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Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital

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About two years ago, I had a sudden flash of insight as to who I thought had created this art. But then I failed to write the name down, and now all I’m left with is the memory of remembering. But not remembering who.

Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet.

Which is kind of appropriate seeing as how they (it) aren’t that far from the Allan Memorial. But then I had another flash, “how about I write to someone at the Royal Victoria Hospital and ask?” Veronique Scott was extremely gracious and prompt. And if my memory serves, the “flash” I had about the artist wasn’t Michel Goulet. So I still have a ways to go.

Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.

Done five years after Les leçons singulières (although the city’s database says that Les leçons singulières were done in 1992, M. Goulet’s website says 1990). They are similar in that they use copper and seem to tell some sort story.

Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.

Although it is very very similar in concept to the CCA Garden which was designed by Melvin Charney, who is definitely not Michel Goulet. It’d be nice to talk to both of them and get their thoughts.

Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Les moments magiques by Michel Goulet at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.

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Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors

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Also known as the City Centre building built in 1957 by Harry Meyerovitch.

Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors
Alfred Pellan mosaic at 1450 City Councillors

Apparently there’s on in a private house on the rivière des Prairies, and at some point I’m going to have to go see his house. It’s supposed to be quite the eyful.

Busts of Dead White French Guys in Montreal

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I’m working on something similar about women and people with differently colored skin. But given the state of society, they aren’t going to be easy.

Guy Favreau
Guy Favreau

Guy Favreau in Complexe Guy Favreau.

René Lévesque
René Lévesque

René Lévesque at the corner of Saint-Urbain and René Lévesque.

Emile Nelligan
Emile Nelligan

Emile Nelligan in Square Saint Louis.

Alfred Rouleau
Alfred Rouleau

Alfred Rouleau in Complexe Desjardins.

Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine in Parc La Fontaine.

Félix Leclerc
Félix Leclerc

Félix Leclerc in Parc La Fontaine.

Guy Bernier
Guy Bernier

Guy Bernier in Complexe Desjardins.

Joseph Louis Conrad Kirouac
Joseph Louis Conrad Kirouac

Joseph Louis Conrad Kirouac in the Jardin Botanique.

Daniel Johnson
Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson in the Université du Québec à Montréal.

Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard

Maurice Richard in Les Ailes De La Mode.

Myriam Yates, Racetrack – Superstar – Ghost

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Ms. Yates’ video is of Blue Bonnets being transformed
Before, during and after U2 performed
Long static shots
How do you connect if there are no dots?

Some interesting angles with some interesting views
Oddly compelling, I kept looking for clues.
It’s not the type of art I normally praise
But after looking at so much art, I might have been in a daze.

Ève K. Tremblay’s work in La Triennale Québécoise

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Lots of pictures of people reading a book
Kinda interesting, thought provoking and worth a look.
Shoved in a corner
Now that Eve lives in New York, she’s a foreigner.

Slightly more than simple visual representation
There’s a theory that she uses as a foundation
For the basis of her works
If you scratch the surface you can see where it lurks

[The User], Quartet for Dot Matrix Printers

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This one is a sham,
I guess there was a paper jam.
Speakers playing a recording
Is not very rewarding.

The real thing
Had some swing
Hearing and seeing the noises, squeaks and creaks
From four printers now considered antiques.

Justin Stephens, 14

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Give me a break,
This one takes the cake
It must be a mistake.

Canvas scrap
On a pen cap
There’s an obvious rhyme here, but I’m not falling into that trap.

The catalogue has it prominently displayed
I think it is a big charade
Can I go back in time and have it unmade?

Charles Stankievech, Loveland

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About Loveland, I’ve already written
But I can do more since I’m smitten
I wonder when filming, did Chuck wear mittens?

On the horizon a purple cloud
The audio starts quiet and gets quite loud
Tim Hecker should be proud.

Based on an early sci-fi book
Just like a Motown song, it’s got a killer hook
Mr. Stankievech is the opposite of a mook.

Séripop, Jusqu’au cou

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It could be translated as “without a paddle”
For this art there is no line to straddle.
The propper translation of Jusqu’au cou
Should’ve been without a clue.

A bunch of construction paper tacked to a wall
And a bunch of paper tubes, that’s all.
Nothing serious,
Sort of ridiculous

Paper art when done well
Can compel.
Peter Callesen, Jen Stark,
Both make their mark.
Brian Dettmer, Richard Sweeney,
Both could be called genies.
Bert Simons, Guy Laramée
Will never be passe

Seripop
Gigaflop

François Morelli, Moon Walks

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July 20, 1969 and March 25, 1983 are two dates.
Calling torn flags, moon walks is like tempting the fates.
On the first, Neil Armstrong jumped around on the moon,
On the second, Michael Jackson made an entire country swoon

Eight flags, wrapped around a shoe
And then walked on til they were worn through
Not exactly something that makes me go “oooh!”

I walked under them
I don’t know if I would go so far as to condemn.
More of a curiosity
Than an atrocity.