Public Artwork
Qui fait l'ange fait la bête
Location:
Musée régional de Rimouski, 35 rue Saint-Germain, Rimouski, QC, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Labrie, Lise
Text author(s):
Labrie, Lise
Installation year:
1993 Description:
Finger-painted text in a stairwell. On the public side of the stairwell, there is a finger-painted text used in exorcisms and three periscopes placed in the toilets contain a censored religious image. On the private side of the stairwell, there is a miniature altar, which features a tabernacle containing moose hair, and 12 cases presented in the manner of a reliquary.
Text of the artwork:
EXORCISMUS
ADJUROTE, SERPENS ANTIQUE
PER JUDICEM VIVORUM ET MOR-
TUORUM, PER FACTOREM TUUM,
PER FACTOREM MUNDI, PER EUM
QUI HABET POTTESTATEM MITTENDI
TE INGEAENNA: UT AB HOC FAMU
LO DEIN. QUI AS ECCLESIAES SINUM
.......
Text theme:
Heaven and hell, the sacred relics and censorship
Artwork theme:
Religious culture Note(s):
The miniature altar is located near the museum management offices.
Owner(s):
Musée régional de Rimouski
Architect(s):
Dupuis et Le Tourneux (architects) Document(s):
Syndicate
