The future of the Trans Am Totem sculpture is no longer in doubt thanks to a $250,000 donation by Chip and Shannon Wilson.
But Barrie Mowatt, founder and president of the biennale, said the personal donation by the Wilsons means Trans Am Totem is now a permanent part of the city’s public art collection. Chip Wilson is the founder of Lululemon Athletica, and is also a major Vancouver property owner through Low Tide Properties, a private real estate investment company.
Found this funky totem wreck at Quebec and Milross earlier today! Vanpoli HedyFry sam_sullivan
I’d be curious to see what other donations they have made... really hope this isn’t the only one.
PaulChapman_ Why?
Pretty rough for the lululemon workers working day in day out so their boss can buy 5 crushed cars and a tree stump.
The ugliest 'art' installation in the entire city.
Thank you Chip and Shannon. Vancouver needs more public art and the loss of any of it is criminal.
Yay! I love that sculpture.