Incredible driftwood sculptures on display in Victoria in support of wildlife rehabilitation

Driftwood art pieces are coming to downtown Victoria starting today.

The life-like driftwood animal sculptures by Tanya Bub will help raise money and awareness for the BC SPCA’s Wild Arc, a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Metchosin.

According to the BC SPCA, the centre helps nearly 3,000 injured and orphaned animals every year.

The art exhibit will include 30 life-sized sculptures that will be both indoor and outdoor at the Gage Gallery in Bastion Square.

The show runs from March 28 to April 16, with an all-welcome, free, meet-the-artist opening night on March 29 from 5 pm to 8 pm.

“My goal is to give people the experience of standing in front of a wild creature like a wolf or cougar without risk to either the person or the animals,” says artist Tanya Bub.

She says she hopes her art will create a “feeling of awe for the amazing creatures who share our province."

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Entry to the exhibit is free with 25% of art sale proceeds going directly to support Wild ARC’s mission and an additional 25% going to the Gage Gallery to support local art.

Visitors are encouraged to interact with the art, take and share selfies and read the “Did you know” facts to learn more about the depicted animals which include wolves, cougars, owls, eagles, herons, moose, deer, fox, whale, octopus, hummingbirds, squirrels, raccoons and more.