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  1. Michael de Courcy, Boxes on Pender, 1969
Item Details

Title: Boxes on Pender Street

Artist: Bob "Box" Arnold

Artist: Michael de Courcy

Date: August 31, 1969

Format: Photograph [fibre based gelatin silver print]

Location: The Michael de Courcy Archive

Size: 12.70 × 10.20 cm

More Information: A performative intervention at Pender St. and Main St. in downtown Vancouver. Bob “Box” Arnold, placed several configurations of cardboard boxes on the street. Photos were taken of passers by interacting with the box structures. This attracted the interest of the police, who eventually requested the installation be removed. Bob “Box” Arnold, center. Collection of the artist.

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    Michael de Courcy, Al Neil, and Henry Rappaport (Photograph)
  2. 10. Boxes under the Granville Street bridge
    Bob "Box" Arnold and Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  3. 11. Boxes under the Granville Street bridge
    Bob "Box" Arnold and Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  4. 12. Mick Henry opening
    Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  5. 13. Boxes on Pender Street
    Bob "Box" Arnold and Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  6. 14. Floating Boxes
    Bob "Box" Arnold and Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  7. 15. Floating Boxes
    Bob "Box" Arnold and Michael de Courcy (Photograph)