“Every city needs art, and art has to be in the middle of the people.”
OSGEMEOS
Every year, Ocean Concrete welcomes visitors to an open house, which grants close access to the six towers, each measuring 70 feet tall. The Giants, once drab gray silos, now feature colorful giants painted on them. Three of the silos face the Ocean Concrete plant while the other half faces False Creek and the boats that pass by.
OSGEMEOS, the Brazilian twins Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo, completed the project in 2014. The Giants are now a Vancouver landmark, welcoming visitors to Granville Island.
Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo, are renowned graffiti artists who have been active since 1987. Their signature style has had a significant impact on the Brazilian graffiti scene and has been recognized worldwide. The duo’s work can be found in various locations across the globe, including Asia, Europe, and North and South Americas. Their murals grace walls, buildings, and even airplanes. OSGEMEOS has collaborated with several artists and organizations, including Nike, and has been featured in numerous exhibitions and art festivals.
OSGEMEOS has inspired countless artists and has helped to elevate graffiti into a respected art form. Gustavo and Otavio Pandolfo continue to create new pieces and push the boundaries of their craft, cementing their place as one of the most influential graffiti artists of our time.
“For the Vancouver Biennale, OSGEMEOS created a monumental, 360-degree, 21-metre- (70-foot-) tall mural, the biggest public mural of their career to date and their public artwork debut in Canada. The mural, which measures a colourful 2,183 square meters (23,500 square feet), was created on the six gigantic silos that are part of the Ocean Concrete manufacturing and distribution plant on Vancouver’s Granville Island…” Vancouver Biennale
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