A Kaleidoscopic Odyssey 

A Kaleidoscopic Odyssey is part of many public artworks on display across the City of Mississauga.

A Winter Stations 2024 project (featuring Brander Architects)
Reimagined by Anex Works and Meredith Sadler
Mississauga Celebration Square

About the artwork

By scaling a kaleidoscope to human size, A Kaleidoscopic Odyssey invites visitors to step inside and become part of the experience – transforming a traditionally intimate object into a shared public encounter. Split into two equal-and-opposite sculptural forms, the installation creates shifting reflections and moments of interaction that emphasize connection, movement, and collective energy.  

For its presentation during the summer festivities at Celebration Square, the work has been reimagined by Anex Works in collaboration with illustrator and designer Meredith Sadler, who has extended the artwork across the sculptures and surrounding site through a playful graphic language. Drawing on the geometry and kinetic energy of soccer, the installation uses a vibrant, sun-inspired palette to reflect the energy of the game.  

About the artists

Anex Works

Anex Works is a multidisciplinary fabrication studio specializing in the realization of complex artistic and architectural projects. Working closely with artists and designers, the team brings ambitious concepts to life through innovative use of materials and craftsmanship. Their work spans public art installations, custom fabrication, and large-scale outdoor structures. 

Meredith Sadler

Meredith Sadler is an interdisciplinary designer specializing in environmental graphic design, illustration, and cartography. She develops visual experiences for museums and cultural spaces, and also produces illustrative and map-based work as a freelance designer. 

Winter Stations

Winter Stations is an international public art and design competition founded in 2014 that transforms Toronto’s lifeguard stands into temporary winter installations. Through architecture, art, and community engagement, the non-profit exhibition animates the waterfront each winter, fostering creativity, cultural dialogue, and accessible public experiences in the public realm. 

Brander Architects

Brander Architects is an approachable, knowledgeable, and creative design group
based in Toronto. Their expertise is rooted in building design within its context of client
goals, municipal framework, construction sensibilities, and environmental considerations.

Their smart and innovative design approach is complimented by a friendly disposition,
promoting a collaborative and welcoming setting for co-creating buildings, spaces, or
even public art!

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Photography by Tori Lambermont