Thursday, May 27, 2010

the golden touch

Not sure if you have seen this, but Vancouver's Science World has erected a gold-covered billboard at Granville and 4th Avenue (at the entrance of Granville Island) to advertise their newest summer exhibition "Treasure!". The billboard uses two ounces of real 22-karat gold pounded into a thin sheet which covers approximately 200 square feet. Yes... you read right... real gold. Roger took this pic on his way to work, and as you can see the lovely billboard also comes with a 24hr security guard... although how anyone would steal a 200 sq ft billboard, I have no idea.
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21 comments:

  1. ShahdMay 27, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    haha .. this is awesome!

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  2. Christie CottageMay 27, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Where did they come up with that idea??? Poor security guard standing in the rain. LOL

    I can just imagine a helicopter coming in and taking it! With cartoon characters on board! LOL

    Have a great day!

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  3. Almost PreciousMay 27, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Well it would make for a rather big necklace pendant. :D

    But great post, gets one thinking, hmm.

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  4. AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    I can't believe some people are spending that money in something so stupid, instead in a real need..

    Love!
    xxx

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  5. StephanieMay 27, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    and if they did steal it they would only get two ounces of gold. Ha!!

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  6. LaurenMay 27, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    That's a creative form of advertisement! Wish I could see the exhibit.

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  7. DKMay 27, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    That's both strange and pretty cool lol

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  8. Sarah B.May 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    I'd love to see someone try to steal that!!

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  9. Art by TrinaMay 27, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    Cool! You know somebody is plotting on how to take that home right this very minute. Thanks for sharing :)

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  10. HollyMay 27, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    I was wondering how they'd keep people from trying to steal it- glad you addressed that. :-) So cool!

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  11. DianaMay 27, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    I wonder what that exhibition would be like? I've been wanting to find a way to get my mitts on some of this edible food spray (in gold!).

    http://www.lostateminor.com/2010/03/25/edible-food-colouring-spray/

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  12. our little love nestMay 27, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Wow...just a little extravagant! xo

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  13. kelli g. { bug miscellany }May 27, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    LOL! i'd love to hear that news story....
    that poor security guard!

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  14. AnonymousMay 27, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    2 oz? That's crazy! That sounds like a cool exhibit, though.

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  15. lisaroyMay 27, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    wow that's a bit over the top! a security guard? that's just nuts!

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  16. Jennifer YoungMay 28, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    LOL. so cool.

    i'm home and catching up on reads! i've missed your blog :)

    hope you have an amazing weekend!
    j.

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  17. T@PoppyPlacePdxMay 28, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    Isn't amazing what ad people come up with :)

    Have a wonderful Weekend, T. :)

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  18. AmandaMay 28, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Crazy! That is one expensive billboard! What an odd job to guard that thing :)

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  19. SharonMay 28, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    Okay, so now there could be a whole new craft: billboard art.

    What would you do with your billboard? You could do a very cool collage! I'd crochet a huge doily to cover mine--with some gigantic hand-blown glass beads/ornaments for decoration.

    What would Martha Stewart do with hers?

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  20. babalismeMay 28, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    This idea is pretty insane yet fun, anyway the guard doesn't look very happy about the idea though.

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  21. PatriziaMay 28, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Yeah and what would you do with it if you stole it...?

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