War of 1812 Monument Historical material and Colin Upton sketches
- RBSC-ARC-1643-178-12
- File
- [ca. 2008]
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War of 1812 Monument Historical material and Colin Upton sketches
Series consists of visual art objects (collages, sculptures etc.), preparatory notes and sketches, photographs of visual art objects, and publicity related to Coupland’s art installations. Documents, photographs and objects related to the visual art projects spanning Coupland's career from 1983 to 2012.
Some of the projects covered in this series include:
Collages (1997 – 2009)
The Canada Pcictures (2000)
Canada House (2003)
Paper Nests (2004)
Canoe Landing Park (2009)
War of 1812 Monument (2008)
Digital Orca (2010)
Douglas Coupland's In Dialogue with Emily Carr (2010)
Group of Seven paintings series (2010)
Canadian Firefighters Memorial (2012)
Two reviews and an exhibition announcement
Contains printouts of two novel reviews and an exhibition announcement culled from the web: A review of Eleanor Rigby from the Guardian (October 9, 2004, another review of Eleanor Rigby from readysteadybooks.com (October 17, 2004; Natasha Tripney), and a Government of Canada public announcement for Canada House, Trafalgar Square (UK) exhibit (September 21, 2004).
The Walrus magazine featuring cover by Coupland
The Floating World exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery
The Canada Pictures Toronto launch event invite
The Armory Show 2012 promotional materials
Coupland presented a painting (“Permanent Press Landscape”, 2012, Acrylic on Canvas) at the 2012 Armory Show in Manhattan, New York, (March 8-11, 2012) at the Art Dealers Association of Canada's booth (Pier 94, booth 829). This file contains an Armory Show Map & Show Guide, an Armory Arts Week Calendar, and a booklet on Coupland's exhibition at the ADAC booth.
Thank you note including Terry Fox loonie signed by designer
This item is a 2.5 m long fabric banner containing a printed image of Terry Fox's sock. The image is among those displayed around the Terry Fox Miracle Mile running track at Canoe Landing Park in Toronto, ON.
Terry Fox Monument unveiling speech
Terry Fox Monument media release
Super City by Douglas Coupland
Includes a letter and envelope from a young student from Calgary, thanking Coupland for writing the book "Terry."
The brief letter concludes with the following: "In conclusion, I'll offer my help anytime you need it."
Styrofoam imaginary right leg of Terry Fox
This item was made during the process of creating the Terry Fox sculpture that was erected in the Terry Fox Plaza in front of B.C. Place stadium in Vancouver.
Styrofoam cups from Canada House opening
Study model of Canoe Landing Park, Toronto
This item is a model of Canoe Landing Park in Toronto, ON that was designed by Coupland.
"Still Life w. Sharpie" sketch
Pen drawing (Sharpie) on the back of courtesy note from the Hyatt Regency Kyoto.
Slogans translated into Japanese
Possibly sketches of a walrus or sasquatch.
Sketches and handwrriten notes
Sketch and numbers on a piece of paper
Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival material
Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival catalogue featuring Coupland
Contains a collage on cardboard, sealed with resin. Certain aesthetic similarities may suggest this as a precursor to the "Penguins" created by Coupland in 2007 - see for example, "Stardust" (2007 - 28x35cm, paper, canvas, resin, and wood).
Pure Design magazine featuring article and designs by Coupland
Proposal drawings on foam panel for Canadian Tire Sculpture
This file contains printed graphic images of Coupland's design for a sculpture installation at the bicycle plaza at a Canadian Tire in Vancouver, BC. Images depict various angles and details of the proposed sculpture.
Production Studio production paperwork
Printed email correspondence from Karen Mills regarding CFF Jury Days
Print outs of time Capsules New York Times blog posts
Presentation notes regarding CFFF memorial concept to NCC
Postcard of Green Soldier No. 1
Piece of ribbon from Canoe Landing Park ribbon-cutting ceremony
Penguin book collage on wood box
Contains a 5.5"x8.5" sketchbook, of which only about 15 pages have been filled, consisting mostly of calligraphy and other written material.