The Charleson | 125.2m | 42Fl | Completed - Page 21

connect2source · #**401** Posted **Jun 22, 2018, 1:34 PM**

Fantastic! Wasn't in any of the renderings and not discussed at all to my knowledge. Breaks ups the mundane multitude of seafoam beautifully and finally gives a focal point to this part of the skyline and actually compliments Vancouver House nicely! This bold approach should be encouraged on future projects.

rofina · #**402** Posted **Jun 22, 2018, 5:17 PM**

Holy Shit!

This is seriously the best thing to happen to a Vancouver building in a LONG time.

I'm in love!

officedweller · #**403** Posted **Jun 22, 2018, 6:12 PM**

The cool thing about this installation is that it does not require active maintenance, or electricity, and cannot be turned off.
Too bad it doesn't glow in the dark.

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Boldest thing to happen in Vancouver for a long while. Refreshing.

But there appears to be a small imperfection at the top (i.e., a broken panel or some stuck-on film):

I'm thinking that black blotch may be intentional.

There are other bits of black elsewhere in the mural:

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

Thanks for the heads up!

June 20 '18, my pics

rofina · #**404** Posted **Jun 22, 2018, 6:24 PM**

This is so absurdly awesome.

I'm sitting around grinning at this.

And, unlike light features all POS NIMBYs cant turn it off.

Phenomenal!

mcminsen · #**405** Posted **Jun 22, 2018, 7:21 PM**

city guy · #**406** Posted **Jun 23, 2018, 8:08 PM**

I see 3 spider legs

ranvancan · #**407** Posted **Jun 24, 2018, 6:17 AM**

I absolutely love this. Like others have said.....no maintenance, no changing lightbulbs, and no restrictions. It is like a great big middle finger to the other side of False Creek NIMBYs. BRILLIANT!!!!! More, More, More Now we just need Vancouver House to have some kinda lighting that will challenge everything......Bring it!!!!

SpongeG · #**408** Posted **Jun 24, 2018, 7:54 PM**

looks great, heres a story with a timelapse

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/charleson-finger-paint-yaletown-vancouver-public-art-mural

VancouverOfTheFuture · #**409** Posted **Jun 24, 2018, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

looks great, heres a story with a timelapse

http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/charleson-finger-paint-yaletown-vancouver-public-art-mural

the comments at the end from people living across the way.

1 suggest suing the developer and/or city.

Zepfancouver · #**410** Posted **Jul 9, 2018, 8:55 PM**

https://i.imgur.com/g965RmG.jpg
https://youtu.be/EFZnbQG1kmw

Vin · #**411** Posted **Jul 9, 2018, 9:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by ranvancan

I absolutely love this. Like others have said.....no maintenance, no changing lightbulbs, and no restrictions. It is like a great big middle finger to the other side of False Creek NIMBYs. BRILLIANT!!!!! More, More, More Now we just need Vancouver House to have some kinda lighting that will challenge everything......Bring it!!!!

That mural is absolutely disgusting, but I'm glad it's there because viewers of the mountains from the viewcone zones can see it.

It's like there is huge crack in their vision, as this is only slightly short of portraying a butt crack on the wall.

officedweller · #**412** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 12:41 AM**

Thanks for the pic.

Great view - but has the best and the worst in one shot.

osirisboy · #**413** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 1:17 AM**

Great view except seeing the mark up close like that would drive me crazy! And why are there a few windows on the ph with black trim?! None of it makes any sense. Agh

Vanville · #**414** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 5:01 AM**

My pics taken yesterday. I quite like it but then I like abstract paintings in general.

I first noticed it back on June 27 when I took this pic near West Broadway.
Just the top was visible from that location:

whatnext · #**415** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 6:35 AM**

As a friend said to me as we crossed the Granville St Bridge the other day: "Duran Duran called, they want their album cover art back".

Vin · #**416** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 7:03 PM**

When looking at this, one would even appreciate the aesthetics of polka dot patterns.

bb1510 · #**417** Posted **Jul 10, 2018, 7:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zepfancouver

https://i.imgur.com/g965RmG.jpg
https://youtu.be/EFZnbQG1kmw

The penthouse glazing in the double height area of the charleson is so much better than those in the trump - where there's a spandrel band breaking up the continuity of the space

city guy · #**418** Posted **Jul 11, 2018, 3:35 AM**

getting back to the big mural...I have sat with it now for a week or so and looked at it from a distance and up close and think its truly ugly and aggressive ...there could have been some beautiful ways to bring colour to this massive surface but big cracks and an eighties aerobic-wear colour scheme is just goofy and it has nothing to to with the building

what a waste of an amazing opportunity

rofina · #**419** Posted **Jul 11, 2018, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by city guy

getting back to the big mural...I have sat with it now for a week or so and looked at it from a distance and up close and think its truly ugly and aggressive ...there could have been some beautiful ways to bring colour to this massive surface but big cracks and an eighties aerobic-wear colour scheme is just goofy and it has nothing to to with the building

what a waste of an amazing opportunity

Sounds like its serving its purpose as a giant piece of public art.

officedweller · #**420** Posted **Jul 12, 2018, 9:42 PM**

Better than this 23 storey mural just painted in Toronto?

http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2018/07/23-storey-equilibrium-mural-emerges-jarvis-and-carlton