{"id":663570,"date":"2026-05-12T02:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/663570\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T02:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:56:13","slug":"mr-dressup-art-sculpture-unveiled-in-pickering-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/663570\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Dressup art sculpture unveiled in Pickering park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The City of Pickering is helping Mr. Dressup\u2019s legacy live on.<\/p>\n

The late Ernie Coombs, who played Mr. Dressup in the iconic children\u2019s TV show, used to live in Pickering and now there\u2019s a sculpture of him in East Woodlands Park, east of Highway 2 and Rougemount Drive.<\/p>\n

It was unveiled during a ceremony on Friday.<\/p>\n

The sculpture is called \u201cMr. Dressup\u2019s Magic\u201d and it was created by artist Kseniya Tsoy. She is a cultural producer and community-engaged artist whose practice explores the intersection of creativity, social innovation and play envisioning arts and culture as dynamic vehicles for positive societal change.<\/p>\n

The art piece depicts Mr.\u00a0 Dressup in his six-armed tuxedo, which was one of his favourite costumes. He\u2019s holding a paintbrush and palette, a pencil, scissors, a tambourine and a book in his hands. His Tickle Trunk is beside him, overflowing with a cheerful horse mask, a costume, a colorful xylophone, musical notes and sparkling magical shapes.<\/p>\n

The objects symbolize the different avenues of creative self-expression, storytelling, magic and wonder he shared with his audience. A rainbow behind him speaks to inclusivity and boundless imagination.<\/p>\n

Mr. Dressup debuted in 1967 and was on air until 1996.<\/p>\n

Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe spoke to the CKDO Morning Show with Terry Johnston about the unveiling on Monday\u2019s show. You can listen below:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.durhamradionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kevin-Ashe-May-11-2026.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of City of Pickering<\/p>\n

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