Public Artwork

Stèle

Sylvie L. Bergeron, Stèle, 1993 © Sylvie L. Bergeron
Location:
Centre d’Arts Orford, 3165 Chemin Du Parc, Orford, QC, Canada
Artwork creator(s): 
Bergeron, Sylvie L.
Text author(s): 
Bergeron, Sylvie L.
Installation year: 
1993
Remarks on location: 

The work is located on the shore of Sayat Nova pond, at the Centre d'arts Orford, in the Parc du Mont Orford (Eastern Townships).

Description: 

The artwork consists of a tombstone featuring a poem. Words are written on a plaque on the ground.

Text of the artwork: 

MON DÉSIR
EST GRAND
DE VIVRE
SANS CESSE

DÉSIR
VIVRE
MOURIR

Text theme: 
Life
Artwork theme: 
Life
Event date(s): 
1993

Dimensions:

Height: 
0.9m
Width: 
0.6m
Depth: 
1 m
Note(s): 

The theme of the event was entitled Cadre et socle. D'un pont à l'autre. Sur les bords de la Rivière-aux-Cerises. Seven artists took part in the event.

Document(s): 

Jardins in situ, Orford 1993

[Anonymous] (1993).  Jardins in situ, Orford 1993. Orford : Collectif Art in situ et Centre d’Arts Orford