With a quick glance at "Wolfe and the Sparrows," the piece looks like a traditional monument. But, upon closer inspection, a flock of sparrows explodes from Wolfe’s head and shoulders, distorting them in the process.

People in downtown Edmonton Sunday afternoon got a sneak peek of "Dance of the Cranes presented by Ice District," one of the dozens of art installations that will transform the downtown core next weekend for Nuit Blanche.