Dude Chilling Park, Street art signage in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, Canada
Dude Chilling Park is a sign installation at the southwest corner of Guelph Park, on the 2300 block of Brunswick Street in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. The sign displays the park's name in black lettering on a white background. It refers to "Reclining Figure", a sculpture by Michael Dennis installed in the park in 1991.
The artwork was created in 2012 by a local artist as an informal joke for neighbors. The city later officially recognized it as a public art installation, giving it legitimacy and protection.
The name riffs on "Reclining Figure", the Michael Dennis sculpture installed in Guelph Park in 1991. Local brewery R&B Brewing added a "Dude Chilling Pale Ale" to its year-round line-up as a tribute, and the sign has drawn international attention, including a remark from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
The artwork sits at a street corner and is easy to spot while walking in the area. It is free to visit and can be reached by several bus lines that stop nearby.
The prank sign drew international attention, including a joke from American late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who said he might have to move to Canada. The Vancouver Park Board later installed a "Barge Chilling Beach" sign at Sunset Beach as a nod to it.
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