A-maze-ing Laughter

Fourteen bronze figures, each standing 259 centimeters tall, display identical faces with closed eyes and wide grins across Morton Park at English Bay.

The Chinese artist Yue Minjun created this sculpture for the 2009 Vancouver Biennale, which later became permanent through a donation from entrepreneurs Shannon and Chip Wilson.

The statues represent the artist's repetitive self-portrait design, reflecting elements of contemporary Chinese art movement known as Cynical Realism from the post-1989 period.

Located at the intersection of Davie and Denman Streets in Vancouver's West End, the sculptures remain accessible throughout the year for photography and interaction.

The city of Vancouver declared July 13 as the official Day of Laughter to commemorate the first visit of artist Yue Minjun to see his installation.

Location: Vancouver

Inception: 2009

Creator: Yue Minjun

Height: 259 cm

Made from material: bronze

Part of: public art in Vancouver

GPS coordinates: 49.28760,-123.14200

Latest update: May 18, 2025 02:13