Public Artwork
À la croisée des mots
Location:
Georges-Vanier library, 2450 Workman road intersection Vinet, Montréal, QC, H3J 2E6, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Duval, Lucie
Text author(s):
Duval, Lucie
Installation year:
2004
Remarks on location:
The sculpture is located on a public place in front of the library
Description:
A long rod down the ground points to the sky. It supports two spirals enrolling around it. On these spirals, words are posed. It is an acrostic since the first letter of each word gathered together form the name of Georges Vanier. The order required that the words can be read in both languages, french and english.
The artist wanted to "break the straightness of architecture by offering crazy forms." Interview with the artist august 2007
Text of the artwork:
Globe
Exposition
Octave
Route
GAMMA
Élipse
Solstice
Variation
Art
Nature
Image
Escapade
Relation
Text theme:
Tribute
Artist's biography:
Lucie Duval
Owner(s):
City of Montréal 
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