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Old Posted Apr 20, 2010, 7:33 PM
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Old Posted Apr 20, 2010, 7:39 PM
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Caprica is one of my favourite shows for seeing Vancouver locations. I've never seen them filming, but they appear to be all over town, both in real shots and in morphing actual locations or buildings into blue-screen shots. There was one episode where they had at least 3 or 4 different scenes shot in various locations around Yaletown and along the seawall near Sunset Beach.
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Old Posted Apr 21, 2010, 6:53 AM
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Someone took a couple of pictures of the whale over on canucks.com

http://forum.canucks.com/topic/271468-th...ned-whale-downtown-by-the-olympic-torch/
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Just got the chance to check it out and snap a couple of photos...





It looks kinda cool, it's just by the edge of Jack Poole Plaza overlooking the ocean.
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Ohhh, that is quite cool!
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somehow, it looks more like a cow
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Old Posted Apr 21, 2010, 8:05 PM
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Anyone know if this part of the biennale? Vancouver is like an outdoor art museum right now, so much art everywhere.
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Old Posted Apr 21, 2010, 8:17 PM
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That's PUBLIC ART, man !! Vancouver has been clamouring for more public art for a number of years. Well, here it is ! !
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Old Posted Apr 21, 2010, 11:48 PM
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aha, an 8-bit cowhale.
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vancouver has weird taste in art.
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Old Posted Apr 22, 2010, 1:00 AM
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Most art is weird... I dont think modern art in Vancouver is any more or less weird than anywhere else.
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Old Posted Apr 22, 2010, 1:04 AM
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That's probably the least weird, as at least you can tell what it's supposed to be without needing to have a liberal arts degree
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If anything, I find it too literal.

I much prefer the large raindrop on the far side, which I'm hoping has been put back (wasn't it removed during the Olympics or something, at the request of a network). I love the idea of taking a single raindrop and showing it in perfect form, only larger, just as it strikes the ground . . . very cool.

However, my favourite piece of public art these days is the "character man" (I'm sure that is NOT the name) looking out over the grass above Sunset beach. I find it fascinating, especially at night when it's lit up and you can see the interesting shadows cast from the characters.
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Or participating in a certain event infront of the art gallery.
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i LOVE it! 8-bit seems to be the thing right now. there was a video released recently (last week) of 8-bit attack on NYC.

The video - Pixels by Patrick Jean: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcv6dv_pixels-by-patrick-jean_creation
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If anything, I find it too literal.

I much prefer the large raindrop on the far side, which I'm hoping has been put back (wasn't it removed during the Olympics or something, at the request of a network). I love the idea of taking a single raindrop and showing it in perfect form, only larger, just as it strikes the ground . . . very cool.

However, my favourite piece of public art these days is the "character man" (I'm sure that is NOT the name) looking out over the grass above Sunset beach. I find it fascinating, especially at night when it's lit up and you can see the interesting shadows cast from the characters.
Couldn't agree more! That's public ART!
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If anything, I find it too literal.

I much prefer the large raindrop on the far side, which I'm hoping has been put back (wasn't it removed during the Olympics or something, at the request of a network). I love the idea of taking a single raindrop and showing it in perfect form, only larger, just as it strikes the ground . . . very cool.
It was put back the other week

I very much like that piece as well
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The VCC has lots of public art on display; they've got a website showcasing all the different pieces:

http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/artproject/

If you've been inside, there are some really cool pieces.
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Anyone know if this part of the biennale? Vancouver is like an outdoor art museum right now, so much art everywhere.
love it!
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i LOVE it! 8-bit seems to be the thing right now. there was a video released recently (last week) of 8-bit attack on NYC.

The video - Pixels by Patrick Jean: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcv6dv_pixels-by-patrick-jean_creation
That video is genius. I've watched it three times now.
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