Ken Hacke - Artist

The critters enjoyed their lakeside adventure.
Nice to see them light up the night as the sun went down. A glowing addition to this beautiful backyard gathering.

Winter's first sign: The forest guides are on International Avenue! 🦌💫 Catch them before they migrate to Jasper for the Dark Sky Festival.

🎃✨ Gord the Galactic has landed at this year’s Pumpkins After Dark in Calgary!

Cody Chancellor and I first brought this giant glowing pumpkin to life last year — and now it’s here in Calgary with a brand-new lighting system.

Big thanks to Mason Armstrong, Gavin Wall, and Hugh VanDyke for jumping in and helping upgrade and set it up just in time for the show. Couldn’t have done it without the crew.

Come walk inside, get lost in the lights, and meet Gord for yourself. 🌌

Frogs are back from their spa retreat and ready to hang out on 4th St!

I had the pleasure of restoring the iconic "Hanging Out" frog sculpture. 🐸✨

This larger than life installation was created by Calgary artist Peter Smith in 1994. For over 30 years the frogs have braved Calgary weather and countless interactions, becoming a true landmark.

This round they got the works: stripped to bare steel, limbs adjusted and rewelded, and a fresh new paint job. Hopefully ready for another 30 years of hanging out.

Big thanks to the 4th Street BRZ for trusting me with this restoration, and to Phoenix James and Mason Armstrong for helping bring them back.

If you were missing them, fear not. They’re back, shinier, happier, and ready for your selfies. Swipe to see more photos, then come down and get a picture with this icon of the Calgary art scene.