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Morton Park, 1800 Morton Ave, Vancouver, BC V6G, Canada

A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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A-Maze-Ing Laughter, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 00049

Shows the A-Maze-Ing Laughter (Laughing Men) art work at English Bay, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. This art work makes everyone who looks at it smile! For much more information about A-Maze-Ing Laughter go to

A-maze-ing Laughter in Vancouver

A-maze-ing Laughter is a collection of 14 enormous bronze statues depicting a shirtless guy laughing hysterically. It was installed in 2009 in Morton Park in Vancouver, Canada, as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. It has since become a permanent part of Vancouver’s landscape, and is one of the city’s most beloved public art piece.

A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Chinese artist Yue Minjun, a leading figure in the Chinese art movement called Cynical Realism, which began in the 1990’s as a response to the suppression of political and artistic expression in China. The figures, measuring three meters tall, portrays the artist’s own image in exaggerated size with massive full-toothed grins. An inscription carved into the cement seating states May this sculpture inspire laughter playfulness and joy in all who experience it.”

According to the agreement between the Biennale and Yue Minjun, the sculpture was supposed to stand until Dec. 31, 2011 after which it would be removed. But when the deadline approached, the city didn’t want it to go. The only way to keep the sculpture permanently at the location was to buy it at Minjun’s asking price of a whopping $5 million. The Biennale Foundation didn’t have the funds.

Seeing the response the statues generated, Yue Minjun dropped the price to $1.5 million in an effort to help Vancouver keep the work. The sculpture was later bought by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation and donated to the City of Vancouver, where it will continue to grace the Park and bring smiles to the thousands of people who visit the statue.

A - Maze - Ing Laughter Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada

Sights of an outdoor temporary display in Vancouver, Canada. Feb. 26, 2010

Travel with Sally : Vancouver A-maze-ing Laughter (2015)

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Vancouver's West End:
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Vancouver, British Columbia - A-maze-ing Laughter HD (2014)

A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Yue Minjun and installed in Morton Park along the English Bay in West End, Vancouver in 2009. The patinated bronze sculpture portrays the artist's own image in a state of hysterical laughter. It was created as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. The sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation on August 11, 2012.

Vancouver PUBLIC ART: A-MAZE-ING LAUGHTER by Yue Minjun or The Laughing Statues at English Bay

From the Vancouver Biennale Website:


Description
Title: A-maze-ing Laughter
Artist: Yue Minjun (b. 1962, China)
Medium: 14 patinated cast-bronze figures
Dimensions: 259 cm (102 in) tall
Weight: 250 kg (551 lbs)
Location: Morton Park (Davie Street and Denman Street) at English Bay in Vancouver

A-maze-ing Laughter is the most beloved sculpture of the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale exhibition, captivating throngs of visitors and inspiring endless playful interaction. This artwork is a legacy of the Vancouver Biennale and was presented as a gift to the people of Vancouver thanks to a generous donation from Chip and Shannon Wilson. It has quickly become an iconic cultural beacon in the city and will continue to inspire and engage the imagination of future generations of residents and visitors from its home in Morton Park. Having been nominated in the Canadian Institute of Planners’ “Great Places in Canada Contest” in 2013, it was the only work of art in the nation to receive a nomination. This beloved installation helped the West End neighbourhood win the 2015 “Great Place in Canada – Great Neighbourhood” Award.

In A-maze-ing Laughter Beijing-based artist Yue Minjun depicts his own iconic laughing image, with gaping grins and closed eyes in a state of hysterical laughter, elements that contribute to the artist’s signature trademark. The longer one looks at the 14 cast-bronze figures, the more the contradiction of the silent, frozen form of sculpture becomes obvious.

“I’d like to extend my most sincere gratitude to the Vancouver Biennale and the Chip Wilson family, who helped me realize my dream to have my work, A-maze-ing Laughter, become a legacy public art work in Vancouver,” says artist Yue Minjun. “I appreciate your respect and passion for art. My intention when making this series of sculptures was to use art to touch the heart of each visitor and to have them enjoy what art brings to them. I feel honored and happy to have my work displayed in Vancouver. I seem to have seen your smiling faces in my heart.”

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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games - Exhibit by Yue Minjun at English Bay

A-maze-ing Laughter Statues Vancouver West End English Bay

A group of statues near English Bay beach in the west end of Vancouver. I walked down Davie street and ended up there, next to a beautifull beach.

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Walking from Second BEACH to ENGLISH BAY BEACH to A-maze-ing Laughter - Vancouver BC Canada

English Bay Beach, also called First Beach, located along Beach Ave between Gilford St and Bidwell St, is the most populated beach area in Vancouver's downtown area. The Stanley Park Seawall, a popular running and biking route, runs along the east side of the beach.
Second Beach in Stanley Park is located at the junction of Stanley Park Dr and North Lagoon Dr next to Second Beach Pool, an oceanside, heated, outdoor pool. Barbeques can be used at nearby Ceperley Meadow and a picnic shelter can be reserved for private gatherings.

Yue Minjun's A-Maze-ing Laughter 岳敏君

A-Maze-ing Laughter, Chinese artist Yue Minjun's 14 bronze men laughing located in Morton Park, English Bay, Vancouver, B.C. Thanks to Christopher Richardson for the dawn tour, and donor Chip Wilson and family. Music: Sun, Caribou

A-maze-ing Laughter Sculpture by Yue Minjun, 2009

A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Yue Minjun and installed in Morton Park (Davie and Denman) along the English Bay in West End, Vancouver in 2009. The patinated bronze sculpture, composed of 14 statues each about three metres tall and weighing over 250 kilograms, portrays the artist's own image in a state of hysterical laughter. It was created as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. The sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation on August 11, 2012.

As part of the installation, an inscription carved into cement seating states May this sculpture inspire laughter playfulness and joy in all who experience it.

A-maze-ing Laughter is a collection of 14 enormous bronze statues depicting a shirtless guy laughing hysterically. It was installed in 2009 in Morton Park in Vancouver, Canada, as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. It has since become a permanent part of Vancouver’s landscape, and is one of the city’s most beloved public art piece.

A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Chinese artist Yue Minjun, a leading figure in the Chinese art movement called Cynical Realism, which began in the 1990’s as a response to the suppression of political and artistic expression in China. The figures, measuring three meters tall, portrays the artist’s own image in exaggerated size with massive full-toothed grins. An inscription carved into the cement seating states May this sculpture inspire laughter playfulness and joy in all who experience it.”

According to the agreement between the Biennale and Yue Minjun, the sculpture was supposed to stand until Dec. 31, 2011 after which it would be removed. But when the deadline approached, the city didn’t want it to go. The only way to keep the sculpture permanently at the location was to buy it at Minjun’s asking price of a whopping $5 million. The Biennale Foundation didn’t have the funds.

Seeing the response the statues generated, Yue Minjun dropped the price to $1.5 million in an effort to help Vancouver keep the work. The sculpture was later bought by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation and donated to the City of Vancouver, where it will continue to grace the Park and bring smiles to the thousands of people who visit the statue.

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A-Maze-Ing Laughter by Yue Minjun, China at English Bay, Vancouver

A-Maze-Zing Laughter Statues in Vancouver BC


In 2009 the amazing artist, Yue Minjun, created these giant laughing men for the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, In 2012 the sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson Foundation. Watch our short video and pay attention to how these figures create a sense of playfulness in the audience. Even editing this video brought a big smile to my face.

Yue Minjun - A-maze-ing Laughter

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A-Maze-Ing Laughter

What's said and not said in the text describing the Laughing Men at Morton Park by English Bay in Vancouver.

A-maze-ing Laughter Sculptures

A lovely day at English Bay, Vancouver walking thru the maze of Laughing Sculptures on Cathy M's 60th birthday.

The A-Maze-Ing Laugh

To celebrate the gift of Yue Minjun's A-Maze-Ing Laughter to the people of Vancouver, the Vancouver Biennale organized a Freeze Flash Photo to commemorate the event.

A-MAZ-ING LAUGHTER

A-MAZE-ING LAUGHTER patinated bronze giants by the Chinese artist Yue Minjun presented in English Bay, Vancouver for Vancouver Biennale changed my very dark and dreary day into a patinated smiling moment or two or twelve.

A-Maze-ing Laughter

A series of sculptures in patinized bronze with whimsical characters in the west end of downtown Vancouver at Morton Park

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