The Drop (sculpture)
''The Drop'' is a steel sculpture resembling a raindrop designed by the group of German artists known as Inges Idee, located at Bon Voyage Plaza in the Coal Harbour neighborhood of downtown Vancouver. The tall piece is covered with Styrofoam and blue polyurethane. According to Inges Idee, the sculpture is "an homage to the power of nature" and represents "the relationship and outlook towards the water that surrounds us". ''The Drop'' was commissioned as part of the 2009 Vancouver Convention Centre Art Project and is owned by BC Pavco. Description and history According to the City of Vancouver Public Art Registry, ''The Drop'' is a blue tall sculpture depicting a "large, gentle 'raindrop' captured in its descent at the moment of contact". The central "spine" of the sculpture is composed of steel and covered with Styrofoam and blue polyurethane. The piece's color complements the sky and contrasts with the large yellow sulfur piles visible on the opposite shoreline. ''The Drop'' ...
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Inges Idee
Inges Idee is a German artist collective, formed in 1992, composed of Hans Hemmert, Axel Lieber, Thomas Schmidt (artist), Thomas Schmidt, and George Zey. Works Works by Inges Idee: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * See also * List of German artists References External links Official site
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