Comments on: Welcoming the World: One Nation at a Time http://yvrconnections.com/2010/02/welcoming-the-world-one-nation-at-a-time/ Beyond, Every Day Sun, 06 May 2012 21:04:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alisa http://yvrconnections.com/2010/02/welcoming-the-world-one-nation-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Alisa Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:57:24 +0000 http://yvrconnections.com/?p=893#comment-311 Hi Virgil, If I understand which sculptures you're talking about, I believe it's the Welcome Figures in the Public Greeting Area of the International Terminal. The figures are by Northwest Coast Native artist Joe David. As with many First Nations' traditions, and carved in the Clayoquot tradition, these figures would typically be positioned in front of a village with arms raised to welcome guests to special events. The YVR Art Foundation curates all of the art throughout the airport. You can contact the foundation at www.yvraf.com. Not sure if you know this but interestingly, YVR currently houses the largest collection of Northwest Coast Native arit in the world. Cheers, alisa Hi Virgil,
If I understand which sculptures you’re talking about, I believe it’s the Welcome Figures in the Public Greeting Area of the International Terminal. The figures are by Northwest Coast Native artist Joe David. As with many First Nations’ traditions, and carved in the Clayoquot tradition, these figures would typically be positioned in front of a village with arms raised to welcome guests to special events. The YVR Art Foundation curates all of the art throughout the airport. You can contact the foundation at http://www.yvraf.com.
Not sure if you know this but interestingly, YVR currently houses the largest collection of Northwest Coast Native arit in the world.
Cheers,
alisa

]]> By: Virgilijus Kaulius http://yvrconnections.com/2010/02/welcoming-the-world-one-nation-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Virgilijus Kaulius Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:29:21 +0000 http://yvrconnections.com/?p=893#comment-310 Alisa: In picking my younger son up at the airport this evening, coming in from Chicago, while awaiting his arrival in the international terminal, my attention got distracted by the artwork of the two weird wooden carved statues, plunked in the middle of the waiting area: can Management review the present-day appropriatness of such art? I consider it outdated, by good art standards! Today there is so much more matured material to have in such a significant and very heavily travelled area, exposing Canadian artform to a travelling international public.... The excellent bronze artwork on the 2nd floor makes these two ground floor 1986 (Expo leftovers?!) look that much more dismal! Please pass this on and get it reviewed, if nothing else, and ideally lead to more eye-soothing change!!! Change is a given, Growth is an option -the constant Challenge, - virgil Alisa:
In picking my younger son up at the airport this evening,
coming in from Chicago, while awaiting his arrival in the
international terminal, my attention got distracted by the
artwork of the two weird wooden carved statues, plunked
in the middle of the waiting area: can Management review
the present-day appropriatness of such art?

I consider it outdated, by good art standards! Today there is
so much more matured material to have in such a significant
and very heavily travelled area, exposing Canadian artform
to a travelling international public….

The excellent bronze artwork on the 2nd floor makes these two
ground floor 1986 (Expo leftovers?!) look that much more dismal!

Please pass this on and get it reviewed, if nothing else, and ideally
lead to more eye-soothing change!!!

Change is a given, Growth is an option -the constant Challenge,
– virgil

]]> By: Rebecca http://yvrconnections.com/2010/02/welcoming-the-world-one-nation-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Rebecca Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:53:01 +0000 http://yvrconnections.com/?p=893#comment-309 Service provider may have increased rates in anticipation of longer commute times to Vancouver during the Games. Lots of alternatives to downtown including taxis and Canada Line. Service provider may have increased rates in anticipation of longer commute times to Vancouver during the Games. Lots of alternatives to downtown including taxis and Canada Line.

]]> By: Mark http://yvrconnections.com/2010/02/welcoming-the-world-one-nation-at-a-time/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Mark Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:11:27 +0000 http://yvrconnections.com/?p=893#comment-308 That is terrrific! I hope that our guests didn't make the mistake of hiring your officially licensed sedan service (Aerocar). They have increased their guaranteed posted rates by 100% - an Olympic special it seems. That is terrrific! I hope that our guests didn’t make the mistake of hiring your officially licensed sedan service (Aerocar). They have increased their guaranteed posted rates by 100% – an Olympic special it seems.

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