Reclining Figure
ArtistMichael Dennis
Year1991 (1991)
MediumBronze
LocationDude Chilling Park, Vancouver
Coordinates49°15′50″N 123°05′46″W / 49.264°N 123.096°W / 49.264; -123.096

Reclining Figure is a piece of public art exhibited in Vancouver's Guelph Park since 1991.

Created by Denman Island-based Michael Dennis, it is considered "a famous East Vancouver icon" as well as a "focal point of the neighbourhood."[1][2][3]

"Reclining Figure" has featured in Guelph Park since 1991, leading to its facetious name, Dude Chilling Park. Initially carved in cedar, the original decayed and was replaced by a bronze cast in 2019, thanks in part to several community fundraising activities.[4][5][6][7][8] An "update" of this sculpture was also exhibited at Van Dusen Gardens in a wood sculpture exhibit in 2013.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Wood sculptures celebrate roots at VanDusen Gardens". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013-06-20. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13.
  2. ↑ Owen, Brenna (August 19, 2019). "Vancouver's 'Dude Chilling' statue exemplifies accessible public art". British Columbia.
  3. ↑ Steil, John; Stalker, Aileen (April 2, 2009). Public Art in Vancouver: Angels Among Lions. TouchWood Editions. ISBN 9781894898799 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Vancouver's 'dude chilling' statue exemplifies accessible public art". Vancouver Is Awesome.
  5. ↑ Canada, P. M. N. (August 17, 2019). "Recast in bronze, 'The Dude' statue returns to Vancouver's Guelph Park | National Post". National Post.
  6. ↑ "The Dude returns to East Vancouver, where he really ties the park together". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  7. ↑ Kerr, Jessica. "Fundraiser aims to return Dude Chilling Park's resident dude". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  8. ↑ "Freshly bronzed 'Dude' finally returns to Vancouver's Dude Chilling Park". CBC. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Wood sculptures celebrate roots at VanDusen Gardens". CBC News. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2023.


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