Public Art: Belonging ‘Sous le pont’ under the Burrard Bridge

Public Art: Belonging – Sous le pont… under the Burrard Bridge

Local artist Nicole Dextras sent along news of a public art project that she’s been working on under the Burrard Bridge. It’s an intriguing intervention in one of the city’s unique spaces. The following description comes from her Flickr site:

“I started this project in the late spring of 2007. the site is located under a bridge in Vancouver which has a complex history. This land was once a native fishing village and was later appropriated by the railroad. The area is often a shelter for homeless people who camp in the vicinity in the undergrowth. It is also used by commuters as a shortcut to transit and it is popular with cyclists and dog walkers. The area is still a contentious issue with the Squamish First Nation who control some of the land and are planning the erect billboards along the bridge…. My project began with the idea of creating structures made out of Blackberry branches that grow profusely on the west coast and now includes many other ephemeral works that speak to the history of the place.”

To see the photos >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndextras/sets/72157600099932419/