Spinning Chandelier (Rodney Graham, 2019) — Attraction in Vancouver

Oh the poor, misunderstood 5 million dollar Chandelier. You love or you hate it. There's really not much in-between. It drops. Spins. Retracts. Then hangs there. People show up at 9:00 p.m., every night, no matter what the weather or virus. It's a short spin. Four minutes. Should have been set for 8pm or 10pm so that one could witness the Nine O'clock Gun on the same day. IMHO, the Spinning Chandelier is a welcome artistic addition to this iconic location, hanging from the bottom of the Granville Street Bridge. A location that has simultaneously shrouded industry, opulent mansions, and homelessness. Now it houses retail, opulent condos and homelessness. The Spinning Chandelier is a touch of opulence for the homeless, which spins around in full circles, like the wheels of progress...

Local artist Rodney Graham has recreated a 18th century French chandelier.This goliath sized installation is a kinetic sculpture. Three times a day, the supporting wires unwind and spin the head sized crystal pendalogues. During the day, it hangs with an underwhelming presence, perhaps inspiring the question of its location and cost. It's a different beast when it illuminates and spins for the brief four minutes. The last illumination at 9 pm is a perfect time to appreciate its granduer and for pics.The area underneath the bridge is a recent development with some interesting angular architecture. Walking distance to George Wainborn Park,the Grantable at May and Lorne Park, and the...

Spinning Chandelier is a public art work by Rodney Graham in Vancouver.

The work is under the Granville Street Bridge in downtown. It was unveiled in 2019.

The chandelier has a cyclical show that takes place three times a day, at 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. The cycle involves the work lighting up, lowering to its lowest point, rotating for four minutes, slowing down, stopping, and rising back to its original place.

The chandelier is styled like those made in the 18th century. The work is made of stainless steel, LED lights, and 600 polyurethane crystals. It was manufactured by Walla Walla Foundry in the U.S. state of Washington.

It is a place that you definitely...