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Hanging 5,000 paintings the size of a smartphone at the new Halifax library

Cliff Eyland is an artist whose art commission at the new Halifax central library reflects the changing notion of the modern library.
Some of the 5,000 tiny paintings by Cliff Eyland in the Halifax Central Library

The new Halifax Central Library officially opened in early December to a lot of attention. The $57.6 million project is a stunning example of contemporary architecture and a great example of a new wave of libraries. Cliff Eyland is an artist whose art commission at the new Halifax central library is 5,000 paintings all the size of 3" x 5" file cards, which reflect the changing notion of the modern library.