Public Artwork
Artères
Location:
Centre administratif régional, 555 Wilfrid-Hamel Boulevard east Régie de la santé et des services sociaux de Québec, Québec, QC, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Vincent, Bill (William)
Text author(s):
Vincent, Bill (William)
Installation year:
2003 Description:
Fine blue roots are painted onto a surface composed of twelve wooden boxes that have been dyed white. The central element, located in the foreground, is divided into three parts. On the bottom, handwritten texts, dating from 1903 and found in pharmaceutical archives, are engraved onto each other on a steel surface that has been finished with a patina. The central part is backlit and displays a digital print of roots. The top part represents a tree trunk.
Text of the artwork:
Pharmaceutical archives
Text theme:
Health
Artwork theme:
Provides a comparison between the health and social services network and the hidden roots of a big tree.
Illustrates the contribution of regional boards to the welfare of the individual in this society.
Dimensions:
Height:
4.16m
Width:
3.3m
Artist's biography:
Bill Vincent
Owner(s):
Centre administratif régional de la Régie de la santé et des services sociaux de Québec
Architect(s):
The architects Hudon and Julien 
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