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2015-03-14 12:36:31Momo~

English Bay&A-maze-ing Laughter

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English Bay Beach, also called First Beach, located along

Beach Ave between Gilford St and Bidwell St,

is the most populated beach area in Vancouver's downtown area.

The Stanley Park Seawall,

a popular running and biking route, runs along

the east side of the beach.

Features at English Bay Beach

Concession
Cactus Club Cafe
Public washrooms
Kayak rentals and storage
Lifeguards from Victoria Day until Labour Day (late May to early September)
Swimming raft with large slide
Two sand volleyball courts
Beach wheelchair for persons with physical disabilities
Pay parking

ARTWORK DETAILS

A-maze-ing Laughter

Location

Morton Park

Description

This artwork is part of the temporary exhibitions put on by the Vancouver Biennale in partnership with Vancouver Park Board Visit www.vancouverbiennale.com for more information.

Media : Patinated bronze

In A-maze-ing Laughter Beijing-based artist Yue Minjun depicts

his own iconic laughing image, with gaping grins and closed eyes

in a state of hysterical laughter.

These laughing figures are the signature trademark of the artist.

They are not a conventional self-portrait, as they tell us little

about the person portrayed or of the reason they are laughing

so hysterically. The longer you look at these cast bronze figures,

the more the contradiction of the silent, frozen form of sculpture begins to intrude.

We see, but do not hear the laughter.

The contorted poses of the figure suggest animation and a cartoon form of

an anonymous person.

The laughter appears to be convulsive, intense,

and manic, but also insincere and forced.