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City of Vancouver. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.^ a b c Mafi, Nick; Cherner, Jessica (2016-01-15). “38 of the Most Fascinating Public Sculptures”. Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-08-02.^ The Canadian Press (2022-07-22). “Anti-logging protesters tag Vancouver landmarks”. The Toronto Star. pp.\u00a0A3. ProQuest\u00a02695809158. Retrieved 2022-08-02.^ Conner, Shawn (2021-12-16). “Coupland’s cute new pair targets deeper layers of ‘collective psyche’“. The Vancouver Sun. pp.\u00a0A13. ProQuest\u00a02610675349. Retrieved 2022-08-02.^ Browne, Alex (2022-07-07). “White Rock examines use of public art to create more appealing spaces – Peace Arch News”. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-08-02.^ Ortved, John (2017-09-23). “No Ticket Needed: A Tour of Vancouver’s Public Art”. Vogue. Archived from the original on 2022-08-03. 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