Over the past couple of weeks, the Olympic Village Skytrain Station, did not feature any murals. Usually there is an art project affixed to the glass windows that lead into the Station. Why were the windows without artwork, I wondered? I explored other Skytrain stations and found murals continued to showcase amazing artists. And then,Continue reading “Last Light, 2019 by Kim Dorland”
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Welcome to My City
Welcome to my city – Vancouver! Vancouver is positioned in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, between Burrard Inlet to the north and the Fraser River delta to the south. We are known for our fine natural harbour facing the sea and mountains and having the mildest climate in Canada. Ours is a coastal temperate rainforest whereContinue reading “Welcome to My City”
Walking Figures by Magdalena Abakanowicz
“Art does not solve problems but makes us aware of their existence. It opens our eyes to see and our brain to imagine.” Magdalena Abakanowicz. Over the years, I have walked with the Walking Figures and felt the presence of the sculptor who created them – Magdalena Abakanowicz. Situated near the busy Vancouver street cornerContinue reading “Walking Figures by Magdalena Abakanowicz”
Songs For The People
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper lived an extraordinary life during extraordinary times. Born in Baltimore in September 24, 1824 and orphaned at an early age, she was destined to become a prominent abolitionist, temperance and women’s suffrage activist. She used poetry to advocate for a compassionate society. “Songs for the People” speaks of embracing a spiritContinue reading “Songs For The People”
Vancouver City Hall Community Garden
Hello and welcome to a walking reflection. Vancouver, British Columbia has over 100 community gardens and orchards located in city parks, on schoolyards and on private property. Today, I am heading to the community garden at Vancouver City Hall on Cambie and West 12th Avenue. The Vancouver Food Strategy is a plan to create aContinue reading “Vancouver City Hall Community Garden”
Voxel Bridge: Entering the World of Augmented Reality
We are living in a time of augmented reality, even though many of us, including me, do not have a full understanding of this technology. According to Investopedia, augmented reality (AR) is an enhanced version of the real physical world that is achieved through the use of digital visual elements, sound, or other sensory stimuliContinue reading “Voxel Bridge: Entering the World of Augmented Reality”
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