Jumat, 10 Agustus 2012

GRANVILLE ISLAND ART

Posted by Cek on 10.00 art , family , First Nations , flowers , houseboats , markets , sight-seeing , tourism , walks Tidak ada komentar

Granville Island boat houses, a work of art.

Even the way these racing canoes are lined up is artistic.

I always enjoy spending an afternoon browsing around Granville Island. Sometimes it's just to look around the Farmer's Market, other times I've gone there to attend events at the various theatres and the Performance Works. But the last time I visited, while meandering along the False Creek path by the line-up of boat houses, I discovered something new to focus on: the Granville Island art.

An unsual sculpture with moving parts that reflects Granville Island's industrial past.

Industrial Art

Cement Trucks

Seagull cement worker

The Island, which once was just an industrial area, is a perfect location of artists to display and market their work. In the quiet atmosphere, the picturesque surroundings, away from the bustle of downtown, you can relax and browse around enjoying the variety of art works that are on display. And Granville Island is also the home of the Emily Carr art school, allowing an easy access and appropriate venue for the artists to show their sometimes quirky but always interesting pieces of work.

Here's a few that I discovered on that Sunday afternoon walk.