Public Art In Vancouver: Angels Among Lions

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Featuring more than 500 public art installations, this is the crucial guide for any person interested in Vancouver, its people and its artists.

The character of a city is revealed by its public artwhat it collectively places on its streets and walls and in its public spaces. As a city known across the world for its breathtaking cityscapes and mountain backdrop, Vancouver has much to offer visually including the diverse and thriving public art found in the city’s neighbourhoods. Public Art in Vancouver: Angels Among Lions is the first comprehensive guidebook that explores Vancouver through the eyes of public art.

Engaging colour photos and detailed descriptions that concentrate on the historical and cultural context of each art piece, its place in brand new art and the artist who created it allow for a greater understanding of these urban treasures. Easy-to follow maps take readers to communities and destinations such as False Creek, Chinatown, the West End, Downtown North and South, East Vancouver, Van- Dusen Botanical Garden, Stanley Park and the University of British Columbia. Tour the better known and the hidden art installations that are constituted of each conceivable medium and include monuments, paintings, work of art, tapestries, figures, First Nations art, relics, busts, fountains, gateways, mosaics, sculptures and reliefs.

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