'Golden Tree'. In my opinion, this has to be one of the most onboxious pieces of public art I've seen for a long time. A poor representation of.....

The Stanley Park Hollow Tree, a 700- to 800-year-old Western Red Cedar tree stump, which has a special place in the memories of many Vancouverites and is one of the most well-known and photographed landmarks in the park.
Historic photographs show people, cars, and even an elephant posing inside the tree's large cavity.
It looked like this.. (image courtesy Vancouver Archives)




It was badly damaged by the severe windstorm in December 2006 and was slated for removal due to safety concerns. However, in 2009 concerned citizens formed the Stanley Park Hollow Tree Conservation Society and stepped forward with a plan to stabilize the tree in a project funded entirely by private donations. Following a public ceremony in October 2011, the restored Hollow Tree began a new chapter in its long history in Stanley Park. It sits, isolated, for visitors to gawk at..out of place and sad looking, like this..



But even this is better than that awful golden thing!