Justice et paix

Marie-Claude Langevin — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:15:36 +0000

Artwork identification

Artwork creator(s):

Vaillancourt, Armand

Artwork creator(s):

Vaillancourt, Armand

Text author(s):

Lévesque, Raymond

Text author(s):

Lévesque, Raymond

Installation year:

1986

Remarks on location:

Saint-Léonard Park is located on Lacordaire Blvd., between Robert Blvd. and Des Galets Rd.

Artwork description

Source: Grande, John K. (2001). Jouer avec le feu. Armand Vaillancourt: sculpteur engagé. Outremont: Lanctôt éditeur

Description:

A sculpture consisting of two carved and engraved rocks, set next to each other. A steel ladder is attached to each rock. Each surface is partially covered with carved and painted hollow handprints. Text is engraved on each rock. Two staves with lyrics from a Raymond Lévesque song appear on one them. A sentence in Italian appears on the other.

Mention(s) légale(s) des illustrations:

Photo credits:

Text of the artwork:

Quand les hommes vivront d'amour Il n'y aura plus de misère

Noi siamo con voi

Text theme:

Raymond Lévesque song

Artwork theme:

Justice, Peace

History

History:

Event: Quinze jours d'arts visuels à Saint-Léonard

Event date(s):

1986

Dimensions

Height:

3.6m

Width:

7.3m

Depth:

5.4 m

Other information

Note(s):

The theme of the Quinze Jours d'arts visuels à Saint-Léonard event was "Des mots pour créer" ("Words to Create").

Artist's biography:

Armand Vaillancourt

Author's biography:

Raymond Lévesque

Owner(s):

City of Montréal

Présences du littéraire dans l’espace public canadien - Quinze jours d&#039;arts visuels à Saint-Léonard

Justice et paix

Présences du littéraire dans l’espace public canadien - Quinze jours d'arts visuels à Saint-Léonard