The history of the most controversial movement in the world of public art has its roots in such a deep past that many art critics and historians see the religious cults of ancient ancestors in its origins. In those days, priests, shamans, oracles, and other holders of mysterious knowledge brought different unusual items to the court of public opinion and then watched the reaction with rapture. Have you noticed the similarities with the works of street art scattered around the world and created by the same artists at times? To love it or hate is the choice of each viewer, but nobody can stay indifferent and pass by, especially when it is something large-scale, visible from any city point like the world-famous Wonderland sculpture located in the very heart of downtown Calgary opposite the legendary skyscraper The Bow.

The light and airy installation named Wonderland was made of thin wire by the talented Spanish artist and sculptor Jaume Plensa whose works adorn parks and squares around the world and make strong impressions. Since the grand opening in 2013, the head of a young woman more than twelve meters high has gained the love of the citizens of Calgary and all its visitors. The unique sculpture of Plensa impresses with its beauty and keeps viewers’ attention. Even time stops around it. Photographers and videomakers lack the technological capabilities to capture every moment, shoot every centimeter of its surface as the sculpture appears in a new and unexpected form each second. Wonderland is probably one of a few contemporary art pieces that do not raise questions like «What was the author’s idea?» or «Why did they spend money on it?». You simply enjoy the perfect moment of contemplating the created masterpiece.