Drunken Lampposts in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Along the Halifax Waterfront in Nova Scotia, a group of lampposts appears to have had a little too much to drink. Commonly known as the “Drunken Lampposts,” these unusual public art installations bring a humorous twist to the city’s lively nightlife.

Created by NSCAD University alumni Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg, the installations are officially titled “Fountain: and :Get Drunk, Fall Down.” The sculptures transform ordinary streetlights into humanlike characters, portraying the less-than-graceful behaviour often seen on city streets after a night of drinking.

In Fountain, a lamppost leans over the edge of the pier, spraying a stream of water into Halifax Harbour as though relieving itself after a long night out.

Nearby, “Get Drunk, Fall Down” depicts another lamppost sprawled across the pier, seemingly having had one drink too many, while its upright companion looks on with apparent concern.

Together, the sculptures offer a playful and somewhat mischievous reflection of Halifax’s nightlife, turning everyday street furniture into an amusing scene that visitors might recognize from a night on the town.