On my now regular walk to the Stadium Skytrain station the final part of the route passes by another example of great Vancouver Public Art. This time it's far more contemporary and is a wall of Graffiti, called Beatty Wall 2007. Even on a wet dark day it brightens up the the walk. Hunting around I found reference to something called the Vancouver Graffiti Management Program. nb: I can't get a link to the official page to load :-(
This states that 'A mural program provides new, legitimate outlets for graffiti writers and other artists to display their work. Interested property owners can choose to donate a wall for the program, and the City will facilitate the process and provide the supplies.'
I've not seen any other examples of this in the downtown core but I think it's a cracking way of creating something really positive by connecting with your community.
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