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© Claire Sarrasin - Crédit photo :
Métamorphose d’Icare
1987
Details
Category
Sculpture
Owner(s)
Société de transport de Montréal
Acquisition mode
Architectural integration
Materials
acrylic, liquid crystals, silk
External link
Location
Location
Location
Station Parc
Localization
Mezzanine
Accessibility
Access limited to métro opening hours; artwork is outside the turnstiles
Artwork description
Projecting into the station’s light shaft, a wing-shaped sculpture unfolds into infinite reflections on the mirrored surfaces. Inspired by Greek mythology, this work’s rainbow of colours evokes the aspiration of Icarus to fly ever closer to the sun.