Image of the sculpture “Little Boy Fishing” by Blair Baker located at Front and Commerce, Pickering Progress Frenchman’s Bay East Park, Pickering

About the Artwork

The Pickering Rod and Gun Club, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the City of Pickering jointly donated the dock that sits behind this carved wooden statue. The statue itself depicts a young boy proudly showing off his humble catch. Blair Baker created this statue carving while he worked for the City of Pickering, after being asked to design something to hold the dock’s commemorative plaque.

Pickering Rod and Gun Club, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the City of Pickering jointly donated the fishing dock behind this sculpture. 

About the Artist

“I grew up on a farm in Schomberg, Ontario where I discovered and cultivated my talent for woodworking. It was there where my strong work ethic was nurtured, and has stood with me throughout the years. In the course of my career I have built silos, barns and entire homes. For 15 years I was the head carpenter for a company in the set building industry where I worked closely with talented designers to create sets for television. But what I enjoy most is designing and transforming a vision - a description, a simple sketch into a piece or space that you will cherish.”

To learn more about the artist, visit Blair’s website.

View the location of this piece on the Public Art Map.