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| A dog carrying a blue, white and red bag |
While walking around downtown Montreal, I saw this statue of a dog carrying a blue, white and red-checkered bag which immediately reminded me of the durable nylon canvas bags in Hong Kong!
I have no idea why the dog has a bandage under his left eye, why he is carrying this bag, or what he is doing!
But I have found out the canine is a creation of Montreal-based illustrator Felipe Arriagada-Nunez, who is also known as @chien.champion on Instagram.
Arriagada-Nunez explains on his Instagram that a series of sculptures called Bonjour Chien, or "Hello Dog" has a narrative about movement, culture, sport and memories, creating a sense of belonging, and building an idea of home.
While the artist, the son of Chilean immigrants, doesn't explain much about the scarf-wearing dog and its blue, white and red checkered bag, I'd like to think it is related to moving, carrying one's possessions around and establishing himself somewhere new.
It's not easy to pick up and move; sometimes it is out of necessity, on a whim, inspiration or opportunity. Each move takes courage, and in turn helps us grow and learn more about ourselves.
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