Public Artwork
Arbres gourmands (Horaire, annuaires, seuils du jour)
Location:
École formation professionnelle en agro-alimentaire des Moissons, 250 ch. Gagnon, Beauharnois, QC, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Primeau, Daniel-Jean
Text author(s):
Primeau, Daniel-Jean
Collaborator(s):
Jetté, Yves: professor at the school and his Fall 1998 students (course: "Conception de l'aménagement")
Installation year:
1998
Remarks on location:
The artwork is located in the School's garden and outdoor terrace.
Description:
The work is shaped like a sundial. A pink granite monolith featuring an engraved sentence is installed in the middle of a public place. An angled pole is held by a stem (the projected shadow follows the movements of the sun). Rectangular stones are arranged horizontally on the ground, marking the last hours of the day.
Text of the artwork:
L'aiguille, par son ombre, pousse les secondes éphémères et les jours écoulés à s'inscrire et se stocker dans les anneaux de mémoire des arbres.
Text theme:
Nature
Artwork theme:
Time, Nature
History:
The artwork requires the future contribution of the students and teachers. The artist's permanent installation is completed and renewed annually, without his involvement.
Dimensions:
Height:
5.3m Note(s):
For the first few hours of the day, no stone has been placed to indicate the hours.
Artist's biography:
Daniel-Jean Primeau
Owner(s):
École de formation professionnelle en agro-alimentaire des Moissons 
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