Research in artworks: Stone

Promenade de la poésie

Divers, Promenade de la poésie, 1994 © Marie-Claude LangevinDivers, Promenade de la poésie, 1994 © Marie-Claude Langevin
292 plates are scattered throughout the city of Trois-Rivières. These plates are fixed to the exterior walls of buildings. A verse taken from a love poem by a Québec writer is written on each plate. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Bellarmare, Gaston
Installation year: 
2007

Repères

Dominique Laquerre, Repères, 2003Dominique Laquerre, Repères, 2003Dominique Laquerre, Repères, 2003
Four sculptures, designated as "repères" ("markers"), were permanently inserted along the Nicolet River. Each "marker" is made of granite and features engraved text.The Nicolet "marker" consists of ha [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Laquerre, Dominique
Installation year: 
2002

Signatures

Marie-France Brière, Signatures, 2002. © Marie-Claude LangevinMarie-France Brière, Signatures, 2002. © Marie-Claude Langevin
The artwork is composed of three elements. Steel panels stand vertically on the floor. Marble plates are affixed to them in such a way as to evoke an open book. Each plate bears a signature in relief. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Brière, Marie-France
Installation year: 
2002

Spitfire Heroes

Spitfire HeroesSpitfire Heroes
3-D murals on the South and East walls of Windsor Arena depict Wyandotte Towne Centre’s theme of “Welcoming the World,” as they honour community sports legends and team spirit. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Foley, Paul; Golden, Cheryl; Kaiser, Melissa; Milne, Andrea; Moffatt, Lynda; Morrell, Kelley ; Weston, Jo Anne

Sq’ac’ay’s

Katherine Kerr, Sq’ac’ay’s, 2005Katherine Kerr, Sq’ac’ay’s, 2005
Three totemic lanterns stand before the station. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Kerr, Katherine
Installation year: 
2005

Stèle

Sylvie L. Bergeron, Stèle, 1993 © Sylvie L. Bergeron
The artwork consists of a tombstone featuring a poem. Words are written on a plaque on the ground. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Bergeron, Sylvie L.
Installation year: 
1993

Stillness

J. Lynn Campbell, Stillness, 2007
Plate of granite resting on a wooden structure. A word appears on the granite. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Campbell, J. Lynn
Installation year: 
2007

Stream of Consciousness

Katherine Kerr, Stream of Consciousness, 2001Katherine Kerr, Stream of Consciousness, 2001. © Katherine KerrKatherine Kerr, Stream of Consciousness, 2001Katherine Kerr, Stream of Consciousness, 2001. © Katherine Kerr
A bridge spans a small pond and stream, becoming a metaphor for connections with the past and future and reflecting on the life cycle of the salmon and the remarkable journey they endure. Inspired by [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Kerr, Katherine
Installation year: 
2001

Them Us Now

Deeter Hastenteufel, Them Us Now, 2000
This artwork consists of three parts: a pile of stones, a pyramid and a boat made of wooden sticks. The words "Us" is located inside the pyramid, "Now" appears on a bed of rocks at the bottom of the [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Hastenteufel, Deeter
Installation year: 
2000

Tree of Knowledge, fragments

Nancy Chew  & Jacqueline Metz, Tree of Knowledge, fragments, 2008Nancy Chew  & Jacqueline Metz, Tree of Knowledge, fragments, 2008Nancy Chew  & Jacqueline Metz, Tree of Knowledge, fragments, 2008
Engraved images carved into bluestone suggest fragments of a magnificent tree, shadows of the Tree of Knowledge. Dappled amongst the imagery are literary quotes personally selected by library donors [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Chew, Nancy; Metz, Jacqueline
Installation year: 
2008

Triptyque

Betty Goodwin, Triptyque,1991
Giant ears with engraved text on the ground. The installation consists of a sculpture and mirrors attached to the wall, as well as inlays on the ground. Asculpted bronze ear is reflected in the angled [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Goodwin, Betty
Installation year: 
1991

Untitled

Eduardo Aquino, Johanne Sloan &  Kathryn Walter, Untitled, 1996. © Concordia UniEduardo Aquino, Johanne Sloan &  Kathryn Walter, Sans Titre, 1996Eduardo Aquino, Johanne Sloan &  Kathryn Walter, Sans Titre, 1996
4 structures used as tables. Engraved text appears on top. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Aquino, Eduardo; Sloan, Johanne; Walter, Kathryn
Installation year: 
1996

Untitled

Liz Garlicki, Untitled, 2008. © Marc André BrouilletteLiz Garlicki, Sans titre, 2008Liz Garlicki, Untitled, 2008. © Marc André Brouillette
Inscription on the sidewalk [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Garlicki, Liz
Installation year: 
2008

Untitled

Justin Wonnacott, Untitled, 2003. © Justin WonnacottJustin Wonnacott, Untitled, 2003. © Justin Wonnacott
Circle embedded into the ground. In the middle, there is an image of a rabbit; on the perimeter, flames and text. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Wonnacott, Justin
Installation year: 
2003

Visite du Pape Jean-Paul II à Hull

Marc St-Martin, Visite du Pape Jean-Paul II à Hull, 1991
Sculpture in the shape of a cylinder, resting on a cylindrical base and featuring an engraving of Pope John Paul II. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
St-Martin, Marc
Installation year: 
1991