Trans Am Totem, Public sculpture at Quebec Street and Milross Avenue, Vancouver, Canada.
Five abandoned cars stacked upon a cedar tree trunk form a 10-meter high sculpture weighing 11,340 kilograms near False Creek.
Marcus Bowcott created this installation for the Vancouver Biennale in 2015, drawing inspiration from his experiences observing cars used as riverbank barriers.
The sculpture combines automotive elements with Indigenous heritage through a bear claw carving by Squamish artist Rick Harry on the cedar trunk.
The structure includes a solar-powered system that illuminates the headlights and taillights of the stacked vehicles during evening hours.
Each vehicle in the stack, from the Pontiac Trans Am to the Mercedes-Benz, had its mechanical components removed to reduce the overall weight.
Location: Vancouver
GPS coordinates: 49.27611,-123.10181
Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:39
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