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New location sought for Boy Holding Shark sculpture after South False Creek outcry
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City says controversial sculpture will not be installed in Vancouver neighbourhood
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A detail of Chen Wenling s bronze and steel sculpture Boy Holding A Shark (2021) due to be installed on the South False Creek Seawall in Vancouver
Residents of a Vancouver neighbourhood have organised a community petition asking the city to stop the installation of proposed sculpture for the Vancouver Biennale by the respected Chinese artist Chen Wenling, citing concerns about the work’s impact on real estate values and the ethnicity of the artist as factors. As of Monday (14 June), the deadline for submission of public input, the petition had 1,300 signatures. A final decision by the city is expected later this week.
A mockup image of Chen Wenling’s Boy Holding A Shark (Vancouver Biennale).
“It’s creative placemaking that taps into our identity as a port city and long history of environmental activism, revitalizes the dialogue and re-engages our collective consciousness at a critical point in the health of our oceans,” reads a statement from the organization in response to public criticism.
Many False Creek residents, however, are rallying against the installation of the sculpture. An online petition fighting against it has received over 1,300 signatures.
The founder and president of the Vancouver Biennale said that while there’s plenty of criticism going around, he’s personally received an abundance of positive feedback.