Paradise Has Many Gates

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Paradise Has Many Gates by Ajlan Gharem, Saudi Arabia

The second stop on our HUB cycling tour of some of the Vancouver Biennale sites was this thought-provoking chainlink mosque complete with a minaret. The setting in Vanier Park adds another dimension to this work. For more information about the artist and his work check out this link: https://www.vancouverbiennale.com/artworks/paradise-has-many-gates/

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Acoustic Anvil: A Small Weight to Forge the Sea

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This was stop #4 of the excellent Vancouver BiennaleHUB bike tour where we discovered this impressive large sculpture by Maskull Lasserre.

Check out the description of this piece here: https://www.vancouverbiennale.com/artworks/acoustic-anvil-a-small-weight-to-forge-the-sea/

 

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