Girl in a Wetsuit
Girl in a Wetsuit
Girl in a Wetsuit is a life-size bronze sculpture created in 1972 by artist Elek Imredy and set along the rocky shoreline of Stanley Park in Vancouver. Inspired by the growing scuba-diving culture of the era, the piece depicts Imredy’s friend Debra Harrington seated in a wetsuit with flippers and a mask resting on her forehead. While often compared to Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid, the work was conceived as a distinctly local symbol reflecting Vancouver’s connection to the water and its outdoor culture. Quietly positioned just offshore, the sculpture has become a beloved landmark, blending art, landscape, and the rhythms of the surrounding inlet.