A large freestanding, three-dimensional sign with soft domed LED light nodes set within Las Vegas style letter boxes spelling the phrase THE WORDS DON"T FIT THE PICTURE. The lights change colour with a computer programmed sequence.
This work was officially deaccessioned June 2020 after careful review of the artwork condition and pending changes to the plaza location. Nearly all of the electrical components had reached the end of their life expectancy. More importantly, restoration and reconfiguring costs were determined to be significantly higher than the original budget when factoring in repositioning expenses that would be required due to upcoming changes to the plaza.
The City of Vancouver strives to acquire and commission works of art of the highest quality. Acquisition by the City implies a commitment to the preservation, protection and maintenance of artwork for the public benefit and implies permanency within the collection. As such, deaccessioning is a serious consideration requiring careful planning and adherence to the conditions set out in our Deaccession Policy.
https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/PublicArt-DeaccessionGuidelines.pdf