Why do Canadian artists deliberately build a 2-meter-high portrait for tourists to stick gum on?

Traveling abroad should pay more attention to personal civilization, because it represents the national image. In Canada, artists built a 2-meter-high portrait for tourists to stick gum on. Why?

Outside the Art Museum in Vancouver, Canada, a 2-meter-high sculpture stands out. This statue is very special. For new visitors, they may feel a little dirty or even uncivilized. Coupland, the artist who designed the sculpture, said that it is an interactive art and the prototype of the sculpture is himself. The artist also joked that he didn't mind people sticking gum on his face.

In fact, the original intention of coupland in designing this sculpture is very simple, and the purpose is to appeal to everyone to care for the environment and travel in a civilized way through this sculpture full of chewing gum. Chewing gum is a kind of food that many people eat in their daily life. Many people throw chewing gum everywhere in public places, which brings a lot of trouble to sanitation workers. So it is also convenient for everyone to wrap the chewing gum and throw it into the trash can. Coupland wants to convey this idea to everyone through this impressive sculpture. When tourists see a sculpture full of chewing gum, they should be deeply touched.

This sculpture has also become a landmark of Vancouver Art Museum in Canada. People who come here will symbolically stick chewing gum on the sculpture, also to appeal to everyone to pay attention to civilization. Bian Xiao thinks this behavior of artist coupland is very meaningful, which can make tourists pay attention to environmental protection and the maintenance of the city image. Although the sculpture is a bit ferocious, the effect is still very good.