Public Artwork
La Chute de mots
Alternate title:
La Chute des mots
Artwork creator(s):
Cousineau, Florent
Text author(s):
Nadeau, Lisanne
Installation year:
2001
Remarks on location:
On the façade of the old Le Soleil newspaper building.
Description:
Aluminum strips featuring words.
Text of the artwork:
Un jour
Une rumeur
Au large Les embruns
Le silence Vaste
Là Oui, le vent
Hier Le croire
Penser Un passage Aussi
Le temps Dérive
Créer Du désir
Désordre
Au-delà De nos gestes
Un torrent Déferle
Fluide
Chemin Épars
La Nuit
Rêver
La ville
Text theme:
The text talks of the urban landscape, the river and a city to dream up.
Artwork theme:
Tribute to the great Quebec City daily newspaper Le Soleil, which has owned its offices and printing presses for nearly three quarters of a century.
Dimensions:
Height:
21.34m Note(s):
The poem is signed Lisanne Nadeau, art historian.
Artist's biography:
Florent Cousineau
Owner(s):
Groupe CMI inc. 
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