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Dude chilling park aka dude shitting park vancouver bc canada infamous controversial sign
Dude Chilling Park is a sign installation, originally created as a prank, which now has official public art status in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located at the 2300 block of Brunswick Street in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver in Guelph Park. In September 2014, the installation was stolen but has since been replaced.
On November 2012, the prank sign was created by local artist Viktor Briestensky as a light-hearted reference to Reclining Figure, a public art piece by Michael Dennis installed in Guelph Park in 1991.
Vancouver Park Board staff removed the sign, but local resident Dustin Bromley launched an online petition to save the sign. After 1,800 signatures of support, the Parks Board decided to reinstall the sign permanently on Feb 27, 2014 because it celebrates the unique characteristics of the park and neighbouring community. The sign is located on the southwest corner of the park.
International attention for Dude Chilling Park included U.S. late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel who said “Between Dude Chilling Park and Mayor Ford, I might have to move to Canada.” R&B Brewing, a local Vancouver brewery, created "Dude Chilling Pale Ale" in their year-round line-up as a tribute.