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Always good to say hello to those great sculpture in English Bay. I added a texture ( Thanks to Tota.
J'aime ces sculptures et à chaque fois que je suis au centre-ville je vais les voir!
"Yue Minjun utilise son propre visage iconique dans un état de rire hystérique comme une marque de fabrique. Reconnu universellement comme un signe de bonheur, le sourire soulève des questions d'intention et d'interprétation."
Bon vendredi à tous. Ici j'ai ajouté une texture ( Merci Tota)
This is a close-up of the sculpture 'View into the Sky' (2017, Stainless steel) by YUE Minjun.
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Dies ist eine Nahaufnahme der Skulptur „Blick in den Himmel“ (2017, Edelstahl) von Yue Minjun.
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Vancouver will be hosting 7 games during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The happy guys in the sculpture are getting ready for the big show.
A-maze-ing Laughter is a beloved 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun. It was first installed for the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale and later gifted to the people of Vancouver by the Chip Wilson family.
Yue MINJUN
Né en 1962 à Daqing, Chine. Vit et travaille à Pékin, Chine
Remarqué en 1999 lors de sa participation à la Biennale de Venise, Yue Minjun s’est depuis imposé comme le peintre chinois le plus influent de sa génération. Modèle immuable de tous ses tableaux, Yue Minjun a adopté le rire comme thème central de son œuvre. Ses visages au rire franc et massif montrent une bouche démesurément ouverte par un rire créant une image frappante. Ce procédé est employé pour laisser une marque indélébile chez le visiteur et l’inciter à réfléchir sur ce qu’il observe. Les zygomatiques sont tellement ouverts que les yeux sont fermés comme des volets. Ces visages ne regardent pas car ils n’ont rien à regarder, ils n’ont aucun intérêt pour ce qui peut arriver.
L’œuvre pour Paris La Défense
À Paris La Défense, l’artiste installe la sculpture The Tao Laughter n°4 (2012). Le titre de l’œuvre est une référence à Tao Tô King, ouvrage fondateur du taoïsme attribué à Lao Tseu (600 avant J.-C.) dans lequel il est suggéré que le rire permet de résoudre les problèmes de société sans douleur ni chagrin pour atteindre la paix intérieure.
Faisant références aux cultures chinoise et occidentale, ces sculptures magistrales interpellent et questionnent notre rapport à la société.
THE TAO LAUGHTER NO. 4, 2012
Acier inoxydable
Pièce unique
Courtesy Templon, Paris – Brussels
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-maze-ing_Laughter
When we get downtown- in the West End, we always want to say hello to the Laughing guys ! There are 14 of them. Bronze sculpture created by Yue Minjun.
Apres 38 photos de pieds ( les miens ou avec d'autres personnes, cette serie se termine pour le moment mais je pense deja y revenir dans quelques temps. Merci a tous de m'avoir suivi avec ce theme particulier qui montre bien que j'aime la marche. Apres tout JE MARCHE SOUVENT ET j'ai marche un long Camino en 2019 ( le recit est raconte dans un livre -sur Amazon: MON CAMINO EN FRANCE. I l est aussi publie en anglais: ON FOOT IN FRANCE.
A-maze-ing Laughter is a group of 14 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, installed in Morton Park along the English Bay in West End, Vancouver, Canada in 2009.
The patinated bronze sculpture, composed of 14 statues each about 3 meters tall and weighing over 250 kg, portrays the artist's own image in a state of hysterical laughter. It was created as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which exhibits international contemporary works in public places.
The sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation on August 11, 2012.
As part of the installation, an inscription carved into cement seating states "May this sculpture inspire laughter, playfulness and joy in all who experience it."
--- wikipedia
One of the most popular public art installations in Vancouver, the A-maze-ing Laughter sculpture is a bronze sculpture made of 14 statues in various poses of laughter. The designer, Yue Minjun created multiple imitations of himself "in a state of hysterical laughter".
The exhibit can be found in Morton Park. Close to first beach in the West End neighborhood at Davie & Denman.
Sculpture by Yue Minjun
"May this sculpture inspire laughter, playfulness and joy in all who experience it."
We are laughing because we have a day of laughters designated in Vancouver!
Have a happy day!!
This is a shot from 2015.
Why are you laughing?
Because we are happy!
Why are you happy?
Because we are going to have a Happy New Year of 2016!
Wish you all a very Happy New year of 2016!
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Fuji XF 35mm F2 WR lens
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A new work in patinated bronze by Chinese artist Yue Minjun. Installed as part of Vancouver Biennale 2009-2011. A fascinating work, a lot of people were stopping to look and it was certainly bringing out a lot of laughter and giggles.
From the inscription:
"Yue Minjun uses his own iconic face in a state of hysterical laughter as a signature trademark. Recognized universally as a sign of happiness, the 'smile' raises questions of intent and interpretation.
One of the most influential contemporary artists in China, Yue Minjun represents the new wave of Chinese artistic freedom. 'SHI XIANG SHENG' marks Yue Minjun's Canadian debut."
"A-maze-ing Laughter" by Yue Minjun (2009), part of the Vancouver Biennale's "Open Air Museum" and purchased for the city by Chip & Shannon Wilson, seen early on a foggy morning in Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver's Berkeley Tower in the West End has recently been totally renovated inside and out with all tenants having to move out, which created some controversy regarding this renoviction, but they had enjoyed below-market rents for many years and the building is right near the beach at English Bay and was in need of major repairs. What had been somewhat of a drab building built in 1958 and painted green and yellow now has murals by Douglas Coupland. Even the most inveterate party-goers will now be able to find their building at night. In Morton Park below is the very popular
A-maze-ing Laughter, a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun. First installed for the Vancouver Biennale in 2009, the group was able to purchase the installation with a donation from Lululemon founder Chip Wilson and his wife Shannon.
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A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun
Most beloved sculpture of the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale exhibition
A-maze-ing Laughter consists of 14 enormous bronze statues of shirtless guys, all posed differently and laughing hysterically.
Each statue stands about three metres tall and weighs over 250 kilograms
They greet visitors to Vancouver's English Bay Beach, Vancouver BC Canada
Located in Morton Park.
Please view this series of 3 photos.
Thanks for visiting ... keep smiling ( laughter is the best medicine )
Christie
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Yue MINJUN - The Tao Laughter No. 4, 2012
Né en 1962 à Daqing, Chine. Vit et travaille à Pékin, Chine
À Paris La Défense, l’artiste installe la sculpture The Tao Laughter n°4 (2012). Le titre de l’œuvre est une référence à Tao Tô King, ouvrage fondateur du taoïsme attribué à Lao Tseu (600 avant J.-C.) dans lequel il est suggéré que le rire permet de résoudre les problèmes de société sans douleur ni chagrin pour atteindre la paix intérieure.Faisant références aux cultures chinoise et occidentale, ces sculptures magistrales interpellent et questionnent notre rapport à la société.
parisladefense.com/fr/les-extatiques-2020/paris-la-defens...
Yue MINJUN
Né en 1962 à Daqing, Chine. Vit et travaille à Pékin, Chine
Remarqué en 1999 lors de sa participation à la Biennale de Venise, Yue Minjun s’est depuis imposé comme le peintre chinois le plus influent de sa génération. Modèle immuable de tous ses tableaux, Yue Minjun a adopté le rire comme thème central de son œuvre. Ses visages au rire franc et massif montrent une bouche démesurément ouverte par un rire créant une image frappante. Ce procédé est employé pour laisser une marque indélébile chez le visiteur et l’inciter à réfléchir sur ce qu’il observe. Les zygomatiques sont tellement ouverts que les yeux sont fermés comme des volets. Ces visages ne regardent pas car ils n’ont rien à regarder, ils n’ont aucun intérêt pour ce qui peut arriver.
L’œuvre pour Paris La Défense
À Paris La Défense, l’artiste installe la sculpture The Tao Laughter n°4 (2012). Le titre de l’œuvre est une référence à Tao Tô King, ouvrage fondateur du taoïsme attribué à Lao Tseu (600 avant J.-C.) dans lequel il est suggéré que le rire permet de résoudre les problèmes de société sans douleur ni chagrin pour atteindre la paix intérieure.
Faisant références aux cultures chinoise et occidentale, ces sculptures magistrales interpellent et questionnent notre rapport à la société.
THE TAO LAUGHTER NO. 4, 2012
Acier inoxydable
Pièce unique
Courtesy Templon, Paris – Brussels
A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Yue Minjun and installed in Morton Park (Davie and Denman) along the English Bay in West End, Vancouver in 2009. The patinated bronze sculpture, composed of 14 statues each about three metres tall and weighing over 250 kilograms,[3] portrays the artist's own image "in a state of hysterical laughter". It was created as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. The sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation on August 11, 2012. As part of the installation, an inscription carved into cement seating states "May this sculpture inspire laughter playfulness and joy in all who experience it." [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-maze-ing_Laughter]
Vancouver, officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada, and the most populous city in the province. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city. The City of Vancouver encompasses a land area of about 114 square km, giving it a population density of about 5,249 people per square km (13,590 per square mi). Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian municipality with over 250,000 residents, and the fourth most densely populated such city in North America behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City. The original settlement, named Gastown, grew up on clearcuts on the west edge of the Hastings Mill logging sawmill's property, where a makeshift tavern had been set up on a plank between two stumps and the proprietor, Gassy Jack, persuaded the curious millworkers to build him a tavern, on 1 July 1867. From that first enterprise, other stores and some hotels quickly appeared along the waterfront to the west. Gastown became formally laid out as a registered townsite dubbed Granville, B.I. ("B.I" standing for "Burrard Inlet"). As part of the land and political deal whereby the area of the townsite was made the railhead of the CPR, it was renamed "Vancouver" and incorporated shortly thereafter as a city, in 1886. By 1887, the transcontinental railway was extended to the city to take advantage of its large natural seaport, which soon became a vital link in a trade route between the Orient, Eastern Canada, and Europe. As of 2014, Port Metro Vancouver is the third largest port by tonnage in the Americas (displacing New York), 27th in the world, the busiest and largest in Canada, and the most diversified port in North America. While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second-largest industry. Major film production studios in Vancouver and Burnaby have turned Greater Vancouver and nearby areas into one of the largest film production centres in North America, earning it the film industry nickname, Hollywood North. [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver]
Unless it's a sculpture... During this 'indoor time' I've been editing old images. Found this one from 2012.
A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Yue Minjun and installed in Morton Park (Davie and Denman) along the English Bay in West End, Vancouver in 2009. The patinated bronze sculpture, composed of 14 statues each about three metres tall and weighing over 250 kilograms,[3] portrays the artist's own image "in a state of hysterical laughter". It was created as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. The sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation on August 11, 2012. As part of the installation, an inscription carved into cement seating states "May this sculpture inspire laughter playfulness and joy in all who experience it." [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-maze-ing_Laughter]
Vancouver, officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada, and the most populous city in the province. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city. The City of Vancouver encompasses a land area of about 114 square km, giving it a population density of about 5,249 people per square km (13,590 per square mi). Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian municipality with over 250,000 residents, and the fourth most densely populated such city in North America behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City. The original settlement, named Gastown, grew up on clearcuts on the west edge of the Hastings Mill logging sawmill's property, where a makeshift tavern had been set up on a plank between two stumps and the proprietor, Gassy Jack, persuaded the curious millworkers to build him a tavern, on 1 July 1867. From that first enterprise, other stores and some hotels quickly appeared along the waterfront to the west. Gastown became formally laid out as a registered townsite dubbed Granville, B.I. ("B.I" standing for "Burrard Inlet"). As part of the land and political deal whereby the area of the townsite was made the railhead of the CPR, it was renamed "Vancouver" and incorporated shortly thereafter as a city, in 1886. By 1887, the transcontinental railway was extended to the city to take advantage of its large natural seaport, which soon became a vital link in a trade route between the Orient, Eastern Canada, and Europe. As of 2014, Port Metro Vancouver is the third largest port by tonnage in the Americas (displacing New York), 27th in the world, the busiest and largest in Canada, and the most diversified port in North America. While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second-largest industry. Major film production studios in Vancouver and Burnaby have turned Greater Vancouver and nearby areas into one of the largest film production centres in North America, earning it the film industry nickname, Hollywood North. [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver]
Photographed by many and here's one more!
A-maze-ing Laughter is the most beloved sculpture of the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale exhibition, captivating throngs of visitors and inspiring endless playful interaction. This artwork is a legacy of the Vancouver Biennale and was presented as a gift to the people of Vancouver thanks to a generous donation by Chip and Shannon Wilson (of LuLuLemon). It has quickly become an iconic cultural beacon in the city and will continue to inspire and engage the imagination of future generations of residents and visitors from its home in Morton Park. A-maze-ing Laughter has been nominated in the Great Places in Canada Contest 2013. It is the only work of public art to receive a nomination in the country.
In A-maze-ing Laughter Beijing-based artist Yue Minjun depicts his own iconic laughing image, with gaping grins and closed eyes in a state of hysterical laughter. These laughing figures are the signature trademark of the artist. They are not a conventional self-portrait because they tell us little about the person portrayed. The longer you look at the 14 cast bronze figures, the more the contradiction of the silent, frozen form of sculpture becomes obvious.
“I’d like to extend my most sincere gratitude to the Vancouver Biennale and Wilson family, who helped me realize my dream to have my work, A-maze-ing Laughter, become a legacy public art work in Vancouver”, says artist Yue Minjun. “I appreciate your respect and passion for art. My intention when making this series of sculptures was to use art to touch the heart of each visitor and to have them enjoy what art brings to them. I feel honored and happy to have my work displayed in Vancouver. I seem to have seen your smiling faces in my heart”.
Yue Minjun uses his own iconic face in a state of hysterical laughter as a signature trademark. Recognized universally
as a sign of happiness, the smile raises questions of intent and interpretation.
One of the most influential contemporary artists in China, Yue Minjun represents the new wave of Chinese artistic freedom
"SHI XIANG SHENG" marks Yue Minjun's Canadian debut.
Yue Minjun’s first museum show in the United States took place at the Queens Museum of Art, Queens, New York. The show, Yue Minjun and the Symbolic Smile, featured bronze and polychrome sculptures, paintings and drawings and ran from October 2007 to January 2008.
The first major exhibition in Europe dedicated to the artist from November 14, 2012 to March 17, 2013. The Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain presented the first major European exhibition dedicated to the Chinese artist Yue Minjun, a unique opportunity to discover the work of an artist who, in spite of his international renown, continues to maintain a relatively low profile.
See more at: forecastpublicart.org/public-art-review/current-projects/...
Yue Minjun, Contemporary Terracotta Warriors , part of the Sotheby's In The Park , - Beyond Limits exhibition, 2010
The Cascade , Chatsworth House , Derbyshire
A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Yue Minjun and installed in Morton Park (Davie and Denman) along the English Bay in West End, Vancouver in 2009. The patinated bronze sculpture, composed of 14 statues each about three metres tall and weighing over 250 kilograms,[3] portrays the artist's own image "in a state of hysterical laughter". It was created as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. The sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation on August 11, 2012. As part of the installation, an inscription carved into cement seating states "May this sculpture inspire laughter playfulness and joy in all who experience it." [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-maze-ing_Laughter]
Vancouver, officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada, and the most populous city in the province. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city. The City of Vancouver encompasses a land area of about 114 square km, giving it a population density of about 5,249 people per square km (13,590 per square mi). Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian municipality with over 250,000 residents, and the fourth most densely populated such city in North America behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City. The original settlement, named Gastown, grew up on clearcuts on the west edge of the Hastings Mill logging sawmill's property, where a makeshift tavern had been set up on a plank between two stumps and the proprietor, Gassy Jack, persuaded the curious millworkers to build him a tavern, on 1 July 1867. From that first enterprise, other stores and some hotels quickly appeared along the waterfront to the west. Gastown became formally laid out as a registered townsite dubbed Granville, B.I. ("B.I" standing for "Burrard Inlet"). As part of the land and political deal whereby the area of the townsite was made the railhead of the CPR, it was renamed "Vancouver" and incorporated shortly thereafter as a city, in 1886. By 1887, the transcontinental railway was extended to the city to take advantage of its large natural seaport, which soon became a vital link in a trade route between the Orient, Eastern Canada, and Europe. As of 2014, Port Metro Vancouver is the third largest port by tonnage in the Americas (displacing New York), 27th in the world, the busiest and largest in Canada, and the most diversified port in North America. While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second-largest industry. Major film production studios in Vancouver and Burnaby have turned Greater Vancouver and nearby areas into one of the largest film production centres in North America, earning it the film industry nickname, Hollywood North. [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver]
A Self Portrait with The A-Maze-ing Laughter Sculpture at Morton Park, English Bay Vancouver... Can You See Me ?? ;-)
A-maze-ing Laughter statues at Morton Park in Vancouver, Canada. I really wanted to visit that little patio area with the tree on top of the green building in the background.
Yue MINJUN
Né en 1962 à Daqing, Chine. Vit et travaille à Pékin, Chine
Remarqué en 1999 lors de sa participation à la Biennale de Venise, Yue Minjun s’est depuis imposé comme le peintre chinois le plus influent de sa génération. Modèle immuable de tous ses tableaux, Yue Minjun a adopté le rire comme thème central de son œuvre. Ses visages au rire franc et massif montrent une bouche démesurément ouverte par un rire créant une image frappante. Ce procédé est employé pour laisser une marque indélébile chez le visiteur et l’inciter à réfléchir sur ce qu’il observe. Les zygomatiques sont tellement ouverts que les yeux sont fermés comme des volets. Ces visages ne regardent pas car ils n’ont rien à regarder, ils n’ont aucun intérêt pour ce qui peut arriver.
L’œuvre pour Paris La Défense
À Paris La Défense, l’artiste installe la sculpture The Tao Laughter n°4 (2012). Le titre de l’œuvre est une référence à Tao Tô King, ouvrage fondateur du taoïsme attribué à Lao Tseu (600 avant J.-C.) dans lequel il est suggéré que le rire permet de résoudre les problèmes de société sans douleur ni chagrin pour atteindre la paix intérieure.
Faisant références aux cultures chinoise et occidentale, ces sculptures magistrales interpellent et questionnent notre rapport à la société.
THE TAO LAUGHTER NO. 4, 2012
Acier inoxydable
Pièce unique
Courtesy Templon, Paris – Brussels
Detail of "A-maze-ing Laughter" -- a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
A-maze-ing Laughter is a 2009 bronze sculpture by Yue Minjun, located in Morton Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A-maze-ing Laughter was designed by Yue Minjun and installed in Morton Park (Davie and Denman) along the English Bay in West End, Vancouver in 2009. The patinated bronze sculpture, composed of 14 statues each about three metres tall and weighing over 250 kilograms,[3] portrays the artist's own image "in a state of hysterical laughter". It was created as part of the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, which exhibits international contemporary works in public spaces. The sculpture was donated to the City of Vancouver by Chip and Shannon Wilson through the Wilson5 Foundation on August 11, 2012. As part of the installation, an inscription carved into cement seating states "May this sculpture inspire laughter playfulness and joy in all who experience it." [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-maze-ing_Laughter]
Vancouver, officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada, and the most populous city in the province. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English. Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city. The City of Vancouver encompasses a land area of about 114 square km, giving it a population density of about 5,249 people per square km (13,590 per square mi). Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian municipality with over 250,000 residents, and the fourth most densely populated such city in North America behind New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City. The original settlement, named Gastown, grew up on clearcuts on the west edge of the Hastings Mill logging sawmill's property, where a makeshift tavern had been set up on a plank between two stumps and the proprietor, Gassy Jack, persuaded the curious millworkers to build him a tavern, on 1 July 1867. From that first enterprise, other stores and some hotels quickly appeared along the waterfront to the west. Gastown became formally laid out as a registered townsite dubbed Granville, B.I. ("B.I" standing for "Burrard Inlet"). As part of the land and political deal whereby the area of the townsite was made the railhead of the CPR, it was renamed "Vancouver" and incorporated shortly thereafter as a city, in 1886. By 1887, the transcontinental railway was extended to the city to take advantage of its large natural seaport, which soon became a vital link in a trade route between the Orient, Eastern Canada, and Europe. As of 2014, Port Metro Vancouver is the third largest port by tonnage in the Americas (displacing New York), 27th in the world, the busiest and largest in Canada, and the most diversified port in North America. While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second-largest industry. Major film production studios in Vancouver and Burnaby have turned Greater Vancouver and nearby areas into one of the largest film production centres in North America, earning it the film industry nickname, Hollywood North. [source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver]