During my photography hunts, I sometimes come across unique pieces of random art throughout the city. They demonstrate creativity, good sense of aesthetics, and plenty of skills.
The Pacific ocean is very useful for the delivery of goods in a rapid manner, which is why this area has several industrial ports nearby where the raw processes of maintaining a civilization take place. I am not entirely sure what the exact meaning of the sculpture is, and I couldn't find out because I was going up a ramp on an overpass.
I have taken pictures of the following carving but not from this angle. I'm still not sure what it's supposed to be if anything, but there is an assortment of sea creatures like a heron, an octopus, a crab, and so on. I'm not happy with the result, so I might just go back there to photograph it (and get some live spot prawns from the fishing boats)
The following image shows an Inukshuk, which is a stone art work by native artist named Alvin Kanak. According to Wikipedia (2024), the plaque at the foot of the Inukshuk reads as follows:
This ancient symbol of the Inuit culture is traditionally used as a landmark and navigational aid and also represents northern hospitality and friendship. Constructed of grey granite by Alvin Kanak of Rankin Inlet, this monument was commissioned by the Government of the Northwest Territories for its Pavilion at EXPO '86 and later given to the city of Vancouver. In 1987 the Inukshuk was moved to this site and sponsored as a gift to the City by Coast Hotels & Resorts through the Vancouver Legacies program.
This ancient symbol is popular with camera-carrying masses, so naturally someone put an advertisement beside it. It's all for a good cause.
One of my favourite works is this one by indigenous students of the Suwa’lkh Secondary School.
Canoes were essential for indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest. They were used not just for fishing and trade but also religious ceremonies. The canoes are carved with elaborate designs that may tell stories about tribal heritage. In modern times, canoes have also become a symbol of this ancestral heritage. This particular canoe is hanging from the ceiling of a Skytrain station.
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