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Nov. 30, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Kits Beach Pool

At dusk on a dull November day.…
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Nov. 04, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Public Art

Really more of a decoration applied to utility boxes.  But I’m glad this has been done; it helps to liven…
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Nov. 03, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Sunset Beach

Another view from the Seaside Greenway. Looks best large.…
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Nov. 01, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Public Art

Science World has new sculpture — scientists McCulloch and Till, the Fathers of Stem Cell Science,  rendered life-size in bronze. …
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Oct. 31, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Density – the New Bike Lane

As transportation (bike lanes!!) appears to be receding as a hot cultural change issue, housing density’s noise level is rising.  This…
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Oct. 31, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Vanier Park

Riding home at sunset.  BTW, this image looks best when viewed large.…
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Oct. 28, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Public Art

Walking to get my flu shot the other day, found this lively mural on a schoolyard retaining wall at Lord…
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Oct. 27, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Public Art

Mural near Commercial and Adanac.  Clever feature — treehouses that incorporate real windows.…
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Oct. 26, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Joe Fortes Fountain

Joe Fortes Memorial Drinking Fountain in the West End‘s Alexandra Park by sculptor Charles Marega. The story of Joe Fortes…
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Oct. 25, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Park With Seawall

Out for a walk the other day, marveling that we’ve built a place with this in it.…
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Oct. 21, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Public Art

Back to the Vancouver School board building at 10th Avenue and Fir St.to check out more sculpture there. According to…
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Oct. 18, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Industrial Chic

I like colourful businesses that vibrate with a sense of fun. Like Red Truck Beer Company, whose brewery and restaurant…
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Oct. 17, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image — Public Art

Another lovely piece that’s been around for a while at the Planetarium.  “The Crab” by George Norris.…
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Oct. 13, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Ohrn Image – Folk Art

Or maybe “found art”, or maybe just “garden bike”. Located near the new park at 17th & Yukon in Vancouver.…

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