I went around the world in less than 100 steps!!!
And my oh my, was it a windy day! Can't you tell? My hair was all over the place and all over my face! hehe :)
Colleen and I met this day and had lunch at Stepho's on Davie Street. Greek food, yum!!! I remember my old Samsung S3 phone dying on me and that I seriously needed a new battery. Or maybe a new phone...? Kidding... I kept my phone for another two years!
After lunch, we went on walking downtown and passed this really cool art exhibit featuring a world map. It was interactive in a way that you could walk near the wall. If you look closely, there is water surrounding the stepping blocks, and yes, my feet got wet walking on those.
Woven Chronicle by Reena Saini Kallat
This world map was showcased at the Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite, an outdoor exhibition space which presents public art projects by local and international artists. Pictured here is the Woven Chronicle installation by Mumbai-based artist Reena Saini Kallat. It was on display from May to October 2015.
“The rendering of the world map is treated like a piece of embroidery, suggesting the knitting together of different cultures... The work serves as a reminder that these past migrations have resulted in the cultural exchanges that define our population today.”
This piece shows how much our world is intertwined and wired up together through migration/travel, trade, and communication. I felt this exhibit is perfect for Vancouver, a city which embodies multiculturalism. Our city is so diverse with people from all over the world, and that's one thing I like about living here.
But hey, I'm still looking forward to actually going around the world! Hopefully, in MORE than 100 steps! :)
See you then,
Marie
JUL 2015
Photo by Colleen