2013 (35 ft.), by FASTWURMS, Liberty Village, Toronto, Ontario
Plaza commissioned Monoceros to serve as a landmark for The Tower at King West in Liberty Village, fostering a sense of place and aiding wayfinding. Created by Fastwürms, the installation features two monumental pieces: a frog and a towering tusk.
The work draws inspiration from the Tetraploid Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) and the Narwhal tusk (Monodon monoceros). Historically, Narwhal tusks were believed to be proof of the mythical Unicorn, symbolizing protection, prosperity, and good health — qualities also linked to frogs in folklore.
Standing 37 feet tall, the tusk emerges from a moon-shaped base, surrounded by crushed stone and a symbolic river where polliwogs, tadpoles, and frogs ascend through ancient coins, representing a harmonious flow of health, wealth, and good fortune.