Martin Creed’s neon installation on the old (now Rennie-renewed) Wing Sang building in Chinatown. Let’s face it, developer-commissioned public art for the DTES begs to be greeted with skepticism.  But in this (and to a lesser extent, the giant Stan Douglas photo re-creation of the Woodward’s riots, for the lobby of the new Woodward’s building), at least the mood feels right — half-determined, half-despairing message, spoken through gritted teeth. I think it’s actually quite beautiful. to me via blownspeakers and frances bula.

Martin Creed’s neon installation on the old (now Rennie-renewed) Wing Sang building in Chinatown.

Let’s face it, developer-commissioned public art for the DTES begs to be greeted with skepticism.  But in this (and to a lesser extent, the giant Stan Douglas photo re-creation of the Woodward’s riots, for the lobby of the new Woodward’s building), at least the mood feels right — half-determined, half-despairing message, spoken through gritted teeth. I think it’s actually quite beautiful.

to me via blownspeakers and frances bula.