Girl in a Wetsuit is a life-size 1972 bronze sculpture by Elek Imredy of a woman in a wetsuit, [1] located on a rock in the water along the north side of Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Jan 31, 2010 · On the shore of Copenhagen sits the famous Little Mermaid sculpture, a nude woman based on a local ballerina—at least in the face; the body was based on the sculptor's wife.

The Girl in Wetsuit statue is located on a rock just off of the Stanley Park Seawall on the north side of Stanley Park. It is close to the SS Empress of Japan Figurehead between the Brockton Point Lighthouse and Lumbermens' Arch.

Girl in a Wet Suit: Canada's Little Mermaid. Vancouver, British Columbia. As part of a Vancouver urban renewal project, artist Elek Imredy asked the city of Copenhagen, Denmark, if he could make a copy of its famous Little Mermaid statue and place it …

This is a weathered, bronze, life size sculpture to look out for on a walk or cycle along the Stanley Park Seawall. She's sitting on a rock offshore. Not particularly spectacular, but worth a quick stop as you walk or cycle by. Reminiscent of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In September of 1968, Douglas Brown, a Vancouver lawyer, talked to sculptor Elek Imredy about his desire to commission a sculpture inspired by the famous Copenhagen mermaid, which could be sited on the great granite boulder just off the northern shore of Stanley Park.

Jun 10, 2011 · On this day in Vancouver history, June 10, 1972, the Girl in a Wetsuit statue was revealed just off the north shore of Stanley Park. She was commissioned by Douglas Brown, a local lawyer, who approached sculptor Elek Imredy in 1968.

Jun 11, 2022 · On June 10, 1972, the “girl in a wetsuit” sculpture was unveiled, perched on a rock on the north side of Stanley Park. She was a gift to the park board by sculptor Elek Imredy, who based her...

While the Danish sculpture depicts a mythical mermaid, the Girl in a Wetsuit is a realistic representation of a modern woman. Wearing a wetsuit, flippers, and a diving mask, the figure reflects Vancouver’s vibrant outdoor culture and love for water-based activities like scuba diving, kayaking, and swimming.

Feb 11, 2008 · When I was little I thought there was a mermaid perched on a rock almost 100 feet from the Sea Wall in Stanley Park. As it turns out one of the most recognizable marine landmarks in this city, the statue Girl in Wetsuit, actually does have a mermaid involved in her history.