gate gate sculpture located adjacent park neighborhood vancouver british_columbia canada metre sculpture square cut twisted like paper clip form arch composed steel provide protective layer work installed commemorate arrival captain following competition sponsored year prior gate received adverse reaction initially reception improved time sculpture included walking tours surrounding neighborhoods highlight park background gate designed born china moved vancouver studied sponsored competition permanent work commemorate captain european enter guidelines competition required use permanent materials wood work likeness man minister offered opportunity sculpture project recommended gate selected person jury led parks superintendent confirmed work originally installed stanley park sited park adjacent works displayed vancouver include spring clouds metre sculpture square cut twisted like paper clip form arch composed steel square sides measure metres metres steel forming protective layer surface work sited plaza paving stones measures metres metres frames views city guide public art vancouver suggested sources sculpture design training civil engineer shapes plane tables navigational instruments according objective sculpture create symbolic image definite visual expression awakening awareness captain contribution world remarkable meticulous surveys included north pacific_coast sculpture owned serving organization reception according city vancouver public art registry gate initially received adverse reaction local residents chief curator called bloody member person jury responded criticism people think hung sculpture poor catch seen ones got away article published globe_and_mail referred sculpture world largest paper clip article included statement city planning study vancouver natural setting permanent gift nature massive close mountains human reception work familiar landmark improved time travel guide eyewitness books referred gate imposing giant red steel sculpture includes sculpture walking tours vancouver highlight park work mentioned sunday serial thriller province author series sculpture described massive greek letter later character found dead hanging sculpture
Gate to the Northwest Passage