xo

Urban Visuals, sponsored by Concord

Part of Neighbourhood Nuit
Large neon signs representing 'x' and 'o' symbols hanging from highway columns.
Photo by Mila Bright

Located underneath the Gardiner Expressway, and across from The Bentway’s new public space pilot, Staging Grounds, Concord presents xo, a new work created by Nathan Whitford of Urban Visuals. Widely recognized as a symbol of affection, xo unfolds between the Gardiner columns, displayed in epic scale for all to behold and engage with.

Located underneath the Gardiner Expressway and across from The Bentway’s new public space pilot, Staging Grounds, Concord presents xo, a new work created by Nathan Whitford of Urban Visuals. Widely recognized as a symbol of affection, xo unfolds between the Gardiner columns, displayed in epic scale for all to behold and explore. 

This light installation serves as a vibrant greeting and a visual manifestation of Toronto’s ongoing transformation and progress. The radiant letters of the installation, with their inherent transience, embrace the impermanence that accompanies growth and development.

For nearly three decades, Concord has been committed to public art in its major communities across Canada. Concord’s public art program creates a sense of place in its parks, public landscapes and on the towers they build.

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