Wayne Lum

Wayne Lum

Wayne Lum (1943-2006) was a 3-D sculptor and commercial artist. Born in Toronto in 1943 to first generation Chinese-Canadian grocers, Lum studied art at the Ontario College of Art and Design. He first has worked for Global TV and CITY TV as an arts director, but his success was in commercial 3-D art.

His work at Toronto-based Feature Factory has graced many building in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond:

* 3-D "Movie" signage and sculptors for 48 Famous Players Theatres (Silver City and Starite) in Canada
* Ming warrior tickey machines - Grauman's Chinese Theatre - Hollywood, California
* alien ticket machines - Colossus-IMAX Theatres - Vaughan, Ontario
* Fountain of Stallions sculptor - shopping centre in Dubai
* props for Stratford Festival - Stratford, Ontario
* props for St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Toronto, Ontario
* props for Canadian Opera Company - Toronto, Ontario
* buddha for TV movie Bethune; now at a buddhist temple in Minden, Ontario
* prototype horse - Black Stallion TV series
* graphics arts for Disney movie Strawberry Cat
* dragon sculptor at Pacific Mall - Markham, Ontario
* scupltors for the Canadian National Exhibition - Toronto, Ontario

Unmarried, Lum died on March 6, 2006 due to complications from meningitis.

References

* "A sculptor who created movie magic", Lifelines - Toronto Star, July 13, 2006 pg. R9


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