Spinning Chandelier

Located beneath the Granville Street Bridge and hovering over the junction of Beach Avenue and an unnamed alley, this installation occupies a previously underutilized space. Created by artist Rodney Graham, it serves as the public art component of Vancouver House—a 60-story condominium complex designed by architect Bjarke Ingels.

The chandelier performs a cyclical display three times daily at 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 9 p.m. The sequence includes the illumination of the artwork, its descent to the lowest point, a four-minute rotation, a gradual slowdown, a brief pause, and then its ascent back to its original position.

Inspired by 18th-century design, the chandelier weighs approximately 3,400 kg (7,500 lb) and measures 7.8 meters by 4.3 meters (26 feet by 14 feet). Made of stainless steel, LED lights, and adorned with 600 polyurethane crystals, it was meticulously crafted by the Walla Walla Foundry in Washington, USA.