Public Art
& Sculptures

UAMW brings public art commissions to life — from abstract sculpture and figurative bronze work to large-scale site-specific installations for plazas, parks, corporate campuses, and public spaces. With in-house welding, forming, and finishing capabilities in bronze, stainless steel, and corten, we partner with artists and developers from maquette to final installation.

UAMW's public art and sculpture services include:

Site-specific public sculptures
large-format custom fabrication for plazas, streetscapes, and institutional settings

Bronze casting coordination and steel armature fabrication
for representational and figurative works

Abstract and geometric sculpture
in stainless steel, corten, and mild steel

Artist collaboration and fabrication services
bring your design to full-scale reality

Corporate art installations
branded or thematic works for lobbies, campuses, and building entrances

Commemorative monuments
memorial plaques, integrated text elements, and figurative works

Kinetic and interactive sculpture
wind-driven and participation-based outdoor works

Materials We Work With

Bronze • Stainless steel (304 & 316, mirror and satin finish) • Corten (weathering steel)
Mild/carbon steel (painted or patinated) • Aluminum

Who We Serve

UAMW works with visual artists, public art consultants, municipalities, BIAs, real estate developers fulfilling percent-for-art requirements, and institutional clients across Ontario seeking durable, site-appropriate sculpture and installation work.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We fabricate sculpture in bronze, stainless steel, corten, mild steel, and aluminum. Material selection depends on the artistic intent, site conditions, durability requirements, and maintenance considerations.

  • Yes. We regularly serve as the fabrication partner for visual artists and designers, working from drawings, 3D models, or physical maquettes to build full-scale public works. We provide technical input on joinery, structural requirements, and finish selection.

  • Corten (weathering steel) develops a stable rust-like patina over time when exposed to weather. This natural oxidized finish requires no paint or ongoing maintenance, making it ideal for outdoor public art in the Canadian climate.

  • We work closely with structural engineers and can assist with documentation required for city or municipal permits. Final permitting responsibility typically rests with the commissioning party, but we provide fabrication drawings and material certifications as needed.

  • Many Ontario municipalities require developers to allocate a percentage of construction value to public art as a condition of development approval. UAMW works with developers, their selected artists, and public art consultants to fabricate compliant, site-integrated works within program budgets.

  • Yes. Our team handles full-scope fabrication and installation, including anchor system design, concrete base coordination, and site rigging for large-scale works.