The Arts
Speaking of public art…
Timothy Taylor’s piece in VR #28, “Chaos and Planning”, was recently criticized for its lack of a mention of the public artworks of Doug Coupland. While the article was not intended as a comprehensive survey (its focus being mainly about policy and its effects) we would like to go on record as really loving this [...]
Circle of Wind
Vancouver composer Colin MacDonald has been quietly and tirelessly melding his love of the saxophone with a passion for minimalism and Balinese gamelan tradition. His new CD Circle of Wind, released earlier this year on his own Cryptic Music label may refer to the technique of circular breathing, the technique of sustained blowing used by [...]
Chinatown Heritage & Pink Balloons
A small VR assignment recently took me to Chinatown. Having written on heritage buildings in the past (“Facadism,” Summer 2004 issue), I thought I’d pen the paragraph to accompany photographer Janet Baxter’s wonderful images of the historic Wing Sang Building (now doubling as condo king Bob Rennie’s offices and private contemporary art gallery), part of [...]
VR design recognition
When the VR launched it’s second design phase in partnership with Dylan & Sharon at Demo Graphic, it received some attention in the design world. We came across this link rather late but thought it worth sharing nonetheless. http://www.designcurrencycounter.com/profiles/project/26
Tigers in the Park
There were many things to like about the Vancouver 125 “Summer Live” festival held in Stanley Park over the July 8/9/10 weekend: roast corn, free music, roast corn and roast corn among them. But of all the free music (and the roast corn was, sadly, $4 a cob) the “Totally Vancouver” award must surely go [...]