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Spirit Dragon (精氣火龍) - Public Art Installation
133 Keffer, Vancouver BC
Vancouver Fire Dragon Festival, 2021
Lam Wong in collaboration with BaGua Artist Association along with community seniors and volunteers created the Spirit Dragon to lift the community spirit in Chinatown, considering recent hardship and struggles from COVID-19.
Located at 133 Keefer Street, the 70-foot public art installation is made of recycling materials and fabrics. The dragon body is built of colourful recycled fabrics that were sourced from local Chinatown shops, and cut-up calligraphy pieces by Lam Wong. The calligraphy depicts the history and origin of Fire Dragon Festival and prayer of compassion and healing.
“Creating positive protective energy is in the heart of the Spirit Dragon. This work is dedicated to all victims, businesses and people that are suffering during the pandemic. As a community we need to heal together. We hope the uplifting spirit of this large dragon public art can provide the healing energy and spread in the wind above Vancouver Chinatown.” - Lam Wong, 2021