This document summarizes photos taken of the remains of the ghost town of Glen Bain, Manitoba. In three sentences:
The photos document the abandoned infrastructure of the former town, including its school, church, railroad, houses, and public buildings. Many of the structures are in a state of decay but still exhibit artistic qualities through their shapes, colors, textures, and symmetrical designs. The document suggests that the ruins themselves have become a form of art that pays tribute to the community that once existed in the now vanished town.
4. The creator of this
piece used metal
and paint to create
something using
symmetry, lines,
and words to
represent in a
public fashion what
the town was in its
glory days
5. The plaque for
the town that
once was
This sign was
erected by the
Glen Bain
Historic Society
in 1992
6. -The Town Wells-
They were made with
shaped metal, and wood.
These pieces are more
about being functional yet
are still aesthetically
pleasing. They are artistic
because of the colours.
7. The Remaining House
This house was probably not from the time of the
town, but it still seems so fitting and is right in the
middle of where the town was.
9. This is considerably artistic because
of where it was placed, it is
symmetrical and its use of shapes
(pyramid, prisms and squares)
10. This old hall is still used for the occasional New Years party.
(the art is on the inside)
11. -The remaining
houses-
One used to also be used
as the Post Office.
12. This is quite artistic with its colours and shapes,
and brick texture. I really like the tower, it gives it
a theme of the Medieval times.
The railroad is always
something I see as art, its lines and
simple colour, its textured metal and
wood work. This can be seen as
The United Church encouraging to somethings coming,
it has a certain feeling to it.
13. The public buildings in Bateman all have a lot of shapes. Trapezoids, triangles, squares,
and circles. It all seems to look so interesting. The colours of the door on this building
really make it stand out.
14. The Old Autobody Shop
This building with its complete tin
siding/roofing really looks old-fashioned
and the flags in the front are interesting.
15. This rounded building is different because it
uses shingles that look like bricks where
usually youd see tin. I enjoy its symmetry
and the writing on the door simply explains
the use of the building.
16. The Old Rink
This old beauty was the center of fun for fans watching the Bateman
Blues. Its round shape (with a rectangle on the side) and the simple
grey and white colours are nice. The dirt and destruction of it-and
other parts of town-give it a natural and old texture which is cool.
17. Peace Lutheran Church
This building uses formal symmetry and the
pentagon shape as the background for the
siding that was recently taken partly off. I
really enjoy the simple colours.
18. This picture really reflects the metal work of this sign, the rounded top and
bottom give shape, and the lines cut out of the school house give it texture It also uses
light as a part to make the piece stand out with its black colour.
19. The Remains of
the School
The basement of the school
was filled with dirt after the
walls were taken down. You
can still see the tiles from
the school floor. A design
you see in schools today
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n This was my favourite part for picture taking,
the tires giving everything texture, and the
poles making a line of informal symmetry and
d the lines that are perfectly placed on the
wood (near the slide and the top left picture)
21. The Art of a Ghost Town
Although I do not have much for
information, I would say that the remains
of these towns is an art form that takes
more than a people. I have seen the test
of time challenge these places and the
nature around them, whats left here is not
defined by any name, its defined by the
community that was there. Its best to look
at Google maps to see where they are, the
pictures were all taken from outside.