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The second part (first part is here). Combined they make much more sense…
Instead of a map of the world which is also a fountain, there is a relief map of Parc Lafontaine.
Instead of eight chairs with weird things on their seats, there are six chairs with recognizable objects underneath.
Continue reading Les Leçons singulières (volet 2) by Michel Goulet
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This is one of my most favorite pieces of public art in Montreal. It also doesn’t hurt that it isn’t too far from my house.
If you’d like to see the fountain in action, click here
It’s on Place Roy, which is on Roy street east in between Saint Christophe and Saint Andre
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Made in 1992 by Michel Goulet. It’s one of my favorite fountains in town, however over the past 19 years it has settled somewhat and as a consequence is no longer level. Hence, the water streaming off of the northern end of the map, and being rather desert-like on the southern end.
There are eight chairs that are also part of this piece of public art, and if you continue walking to Parc Lafontaine, you will run into part two.
+This is the 16th in an occasional series of videos on the fountains of Montreal+