The Birds - Vancouver, BC
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N 49° 16.284 W 123° 06.389
10U E 492253 N 5457632
A pair of large birds built for the 2010 Winter Olympics at the Olympic Village in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM193RW
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/20/2023
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Taken from Wikipeida, "The Birds comprises a pair of outdoor sculptures depicting house sparrows by Myfanwy MacLeod, installed after the 2010 Winter Olympics in Southeast False Creek Olympic Plaza, which served as the site of the 2010 Olympic Village in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The work depicts one male and one female house sparrow, each approximately five metres tall, and was the first piece approved by the city's Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program. It was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 film of the same name, sustainability, the site's history as a shipyard, and immigration.
They were removed on November 23, 2017 for repairs, but later restored to their original location."
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: The Birds
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Myfanwy MacLeod
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2010
Materials used: Metal
Location: Vancouver
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