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People used to drive cars into this tree — now Douglas Coupland is immortalizing it in gold

CBC Arts | Posted: September 23, 2016 5:44 PM | Last Updated: September 23, 2016

Coupland's new massive piece of public art celebrates a cherished part of Vancouver's history

Media | Douglas Coupland just planted a giant golden tree in Vancouver

Caption: Showing love for Stanley Park's cherished Hollow Tree, Douglas Coupland has found a way to make it permanent, and golden.

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Douglas Coupland(external link) likes a good story. He's proved that more than a few times; as a writer(external link) and as a visual artist(external link), he's become a celebrated chronicler of Canadian history, dreams and popular culture.
Enter Vancouver's Hollow Tree, a natural monument in Stanley Park for which Vancouverites have reserved special affection for decades. In this video directed by Sarah Keenlyside(external link), Coupland explains the fascinating story behind the Hollow Tree and why he was inspired to undertake the ambitious and slightly claustrophobic installation of his own Golden Tree in the heart of Vancouver.
You can see Douglas Coupland's Golden Tree(external link) now, at the corner of Marine and Cambie Streets.

Image | Douglas Coupland Golden Tree

Caption: Stanley Park's Hollow Tree circa 1904. (City of Vancouver Archives)

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