Category Archives: Montréal

Art, Métro, Montréal, Photo Essay, Public Art, Sculpture, Visual Art

Metro Verdun

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One of the more obscure metro stations in town, it is a rather interesting piece of architecture. Set up kind of like an iceberg, where what is on top does not reveal the size of what is below.

The entrance at 4520, rue de Verdun
The entrance at 4520, rue de Verdun
The entrance at 4525, rue de Verdun
The entrance at 4525, rue de Verdun
Approaching it from rue Willibrord
Approaching it from rue Willibrord
Interesting support system for the roof.
Interesting support system for the roof.
The back of 4525, rue de Verdun
The back of 4525, rue de Verdun
Looking very 60s
Looking very 60s
The interior of 4525, rue de Verdun
The interior of 4525, rue de Verdun

Opened on September 3, 1978, it was designed by Jean-Maurice Dubé (who also designed 172, 80e Avenue in Lasalle, the École Marguerite-De Lajemmeraisand 5500, boulevard Lasalle) with artistic intervention by Antoine D. Lamarche and Claude Théberge (who also did the reliefs on the de L’Eglise metro station)

The tunnel linking the north and south entrances.
The tunnel linking the north and south entrances.
Looking down about 70 feet.
Looking down about 70 feet.
The cross hatching and the orange, purple and white lines are the art.
The cross hatching and the orange, purple and white lines are the art.
That's a humongous space!
That's a humongous space!
Cool looking lamps.
Cool looking lamps.
More cool looking lamps.
More cool looking lamps.
More cross-hatching
More cross-hatching
From the overpass looking down the train tunnel.
From the overpass looking down the train tunnel.

That’s my favorite view in the station. Very futuristic from a 1960s/70s perspective. Very Battlestar Galactica.

The view across the platform.
The view across the platform.
The view further down the platform.
The view further down the platform.
The view on the platform.
The view on the platform.

More information about the Verdun metro station can be had here and on Wikipedia.

Art, Fountains, Montréal, Public Art, Sculpture, Video, Visual Art

Éolienne V by Charles Daudelin

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I’m not sure whether the word Éolienne translates into English as windmill, windturbine or fan, although my best guess would be some combination of all three. Initially built in 1983, it was restored in 2003, which was when Soucy Aquatik added the water to it. More details can be had here.

+This is the 13th in an occasional series of videos on the fountains of Montreal+

Food, Montréal, Photo Essay

Food Court at Food Lab

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About a week and a half ago, I went to the Food Court organized by Gruman 78 over at Place de la Paix.

The line up for Gruman 78's tacos.
The line up for Gruman 78's tacos.
The lineup for Korean Hotdogs from Depanneur le Pick-Up.
The lineup for Korean Hotdogs from Depanneur le Pick-Up.
A selection of wine from La QV.
A selection of wine from La QV.
Preserves from the Preservation Society.
Preserves from the Preservation Society.
Oysters from Curtis Vargo.
Oysters from Curtis Vargo.
Cheeseburger from Nouveau Palais.
Cheeseburger from Nouveau Palais.
Meatballs from Nora Gray.
Meatballs from Nora Gray.
Grilled Game meat from Experience Kangourou.
Grilled Game meat from Experience Kangourou.
Pulled Pork from Pas d'cochon dans mon salon.
Pulled Pork from Pas d'cochon dans mon salon.
Korean Hot Dog from Depanneur Le Pick Up.
Korean Hot Dog from Depanneur Le Pick Up.
Pork Taco from Gruman 78.
Pork Taco from Gruman 78.

Overall it was an enjoyable time, although I was surprised at how expensive things were and how uncrowded it was. The complete list of folks participating were Nora Gray Restaurant, Restaurant Nouveau Palais, Crêpe-moi! Ferme Morgan, Pas d’cochon dans mon salon, Dinette National, Grumman78, La QV, Fou du cochon et Scie, Curtis Vargo, Ferme de la berceuse, Expérience Kangourou, and Preservation Society.

Art, Fountains, Montréal, Public Art, Video, Visual Art

Fountain at Parc Jean Drapeau

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I don’t know when it was built, but I would guess during the early 1990s when they did a bunch of landscaping at Parc Jean Drapeau. And it appears to me to be the work, once again, of Soucy Aquatik, but I have no way of verifying it.

+This is the 12th in an occasional series of videos on the fountains of Montreal+

Art, Montréal, Photo Essay, Visual Art

More Bixi Awesomeness

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Seen around town (a follow up to this photo essay on modified Bixis)

arT Avey
arT Avey
Wu Tang
Wu Tang
Rin Tin caca
Rin Tin caca
Shaolin Style
Shaolin Style
Bring Da Ruckus
Bring Da Ruckus
Protect Ya Neck
Protect Ya Neck

My guess would be to find the Concordia art student who freaks over the Wu Tang Clan and you have your creator.

Art, Fountains, Montréal, Public Art, Video, Visual Art

The Fountain at Complexe Desjardins

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It’s on a three minute cycle…

From the west side.


From the east side.


Blowing its spout.

It was built in 2001 by Soucy Aquatik. Originally there was a much more elaborate fountain built when the complexe was built in 1972. You can see pictures of the old fountain here.

+This is the 11th in an occasional series of videos on the fountains of Montreal+

Art, Fountains, Montréal, Public Art, Sculpture, Video, Visual Art

Three fountains in Westmount

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Art, Montréal, Photo Essay, Public Art, Ramble, Visual Art

Baron de Hirsch Cemetery

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Last month I did some wandering around Baron de Hirsch Cemetery. It’s not a place I get to frequently, and while wandering around sort of realized I have no clue about any funeral traditions, Jewish or otherwise. While there, I discovered that Danny Kucharsky had written a book about the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery a couple of years ago. No matter how hard I try, I can’t really seem to get excited about it…

The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
An Unmarked Child's Grave at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
An Unmarked Child's Grave at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
An Unmarked Child's Grave at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
An Unmarked Child's Grave at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Unmarked Children's Graves at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Joe Davis' monument at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery
Joe Davis' monument at The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery

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Art, Fountains, Montréal, Public Art, Sculpture, Video, Visual Art

The Fountain on the Esplanade at Place des Arts

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The fountain was made in between 1992 by Jodoin, Lamarre, Pratte & Associés.

+This is the ninth in an occasional series of videos on the fountains of Montreal+

Art, Fountains, Montréal, Public Art, Sculpture, Video, Visual Art

The fountain in the Interior Garden of the Biosphere

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The fountain was made in between 1992 by Éric Gauthier.

+This is the eighth in an occasional series of videos on the fountains of Montreal+