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It seems that Charles Daudelin isn’t getting much respect these days. He died about a decade ago and it seems that everywhere I turn there’s another one of his works which is being being neglected. Last month I was down at Square Viger and took some pictures of his Agora and Mastodo, both of which have been consigned to junkies and other marginal members of society.

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger
There were articles in 2010 and earlier this year talking about how Agora is going to hell in a handbasket and Heritage Montreal is also concerned. I’m not certain what to think.

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Mastodo by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Mastodo by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Mastodo by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Mastodo by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger

Agora by Charles Daudelin at Square Viger
Published: June 12th, 2012 Author: zeke Categories: Art, Montréal, Photo Essay, Public Art, Québec, Ramble, Sculpture, Visual Art | 1 Comment »
[...] it is, but Charles Daudelin isn’t getting much respect these days. Beyond the fiasco that is Square Viger, there’s also Allégrocube. Completed in 1973 as part of the 1% art integration law for the [...]