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The Drop
A giant raindrop, at a jaunty angle, deep blue in colour, sits on a block-paved promenade overlooking water, with mountains in the background.
The Drop in 2010
Artist Inges Idee
Year 2009 (2009)
Type Sculpture
Medium
Subject Raindrop
Dimensions 20 m (65 ft)
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°17′21.80″N 123°6′51.00″W / 49.2893889°N 123.1141667°W / 49.2893889; -123.1141667
Owner BC Pavco
Website The Drop at IngesIdee.de

The Drop is a giant sculpture that looks just like a raindrop. You can find it in downtown Vancouver, Canada. This amazing artwork was created by a group of German artists called Inges Idee.

The sculpture stands about 65 feet (20 meters) tall. It is made from steel, covered with Styrofoam, and painted bright blue with polyurethane. The artists say The Drop shows how powerful nature is. It also reminds us about the water all around us in Vancouver. This cool sculpture was made for the Vancouver Convention Centre in 2009.

About The Drop Sculpture

The Drop is a big, blue sculpture that looks like a gentle raindrop. It seems to be caught right as it touches the ground. The inside of the sculpture has a strong steel frame. This frame is then covered with Styrofoam and painted a deep blue.

The blue color of The Drop matches the sky. It also stands out against the big yellow piles of sulfur you can see across the water.

History of The Drop

The Drop was created as part of an art project for the Vancouver Convention Centre. It was the very first time the German art group, Inges Idee, had a project in North America.

The sculpture was put up in 2009. You can find it at Bon Voyage Plaza, right next to the Vancouver Convention Centre. This spot is at the end of Burrard Street, along the waterfront in the Coal Harbour area of downtown Vancouver.

For a short time, The Drop was moved away during the 2010 Winter Olympics. This was so it would not block the view for television cameras.

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