Ruth Abernethy

Ruth Abernethy (Lindsay, Ontario, 1960) is a Canadian sculptor.
The following are among her most recognizable works:
The statue of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II and situated in front of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.
The statue of classical pianist Glenn Gould installed in the courtyard of the CBC Building Toronto. The bronze portrait shows Gould sitting on a bench.
Abernethy created two different portraits of John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister in Picton, Ontario and Baden, Ontario.
She developed a method of figurative mapping to create 3D portraits.
Abernethy is the first woman to design a bronze for Queen's Park in Toronto.
Abernethy is working on a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, to be unveiled in 2017, for the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Queen’s accession and the 150th anniversary of Canada.