Public Artwork
Mots choisis
Location:
Centre local des services communautaires Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, 420 Ontario Street East, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Duval, Lucie
Text author(s):
Duval, Lucie
Installation year:
2002
Remarks on location:
The main CLSC entrance is located on Desjardins Street.
The installation unfolds in three different locations in the building, both inside and outside.
Description:
The art work consists of an upward spiral made of cut out letters attached to a metallic strip. The work runs through the curtain wall next to the main entrance. Yellow and pink letters form words both indoors and outdoors.
In the waiting room, two sentences are affixed to a metallic strip. Each sentence appears in the upper part of the two interior white walls facing each other. The sentences continue on the exterior brick walls.
In the kids' room, a photograph features a mountain landscape. Words and letters are disseminated all over the surface of the photograph and on each side.
Text of the artwork:
In the main entrance:
PAYSAGE / REFLETS / LUMIÈRE / COULEUR CHALEUR / RESPECT / ÉCOUTE
In the waiting room:
COMPOSER / AVEC CHAQUE MOT L’HISTOIRE DU / MOMENT
In the kids' room:
OR / OSE / A / N / GE
Text theme:
History
Artwork theme:
Historical heritage Note(s):
According to the artist, part of the work in the kids' waiting room is aimed specifically at children and refers to blocks and wordplay.
(Conversation with the artist in August 2007)
Artist's biography:
Lucie Duval
Owner(s):
Corporation d'hébergement du Québec; Centre local de services communautaires Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Architect(s):
Mercier, Boyer-Mercier (architects) 
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