A new condo development on Cambie Street near Queen Elizabeth Park is reinforcing the old adage, “art is subjective.”
Quirky public art in Vancouver is nothing new — remember the Main Street Poodle, or the (still going strong) A-Maze-ing Laughter at English Bay?
![Main Street poodle](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Main-Street-poodle.jpg)
Now, several new public art pieces outside of a recently completed condo development on Cambie Street are attracting attention.
The art runs the gamut from Converse shoes, to hats, to what looks like a proud grocer’s orange display, and it’s all available for viewing (and critiques) from passersby at the 35 Park West development near Queen Elizabeth Park.
The development’s pubic art budget was $331,850.
![](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Public-art-budget-595x638.jpg)
Unfortunately, there are no information plaques or signage yet, so channel your inner art critic, and let’s take a look.
Put your best foot forward
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-8-960x720.jpg)
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-6-960x720.jpg)
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-7-960x720.jpg)
Orange you glad you came?
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-1-960x720.jpg)
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-10-960x720.jpg)
Hats off to you.
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-4-960x720.jpg)
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-5-960x720.jpg)
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-3-960x720.jpg)
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-2-960x720.jpg)
Bonus round: What on earth is this?
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-12-960x720.jpg)
![Cambie Street Public Art Vancouver](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cambie-Street-Public-Art-Vancouver-13-960x720.jpg)
What's your favourite?
— Peter Meiszner (@PeterMeiszner) May 1, 2020