The work is composed of 4,800 square tubes made of weathering steel (often known as Corten steel), the rusted colour of which comes from the self-protective corrosion of its surface. More than 10 metres high, Géologique, like a rocky protrusion, rises gradually from its base, narrowing to the culminating point of its peak to blend with the architectural grouping of the soccer stadium. An imposing sculpture with organic and mineral facets, this vertical structure contains numerous gaps, creating a mesh with motifs and depth effects – some opaque, some transparent – allowing spectators to glimpse the background as they move around it. From a horizontal point of view, the structure refers to the sedimentary stratification of the limestone quarry that was the initial use of the site. Like a natural column that has grown slowly, with a random, uneven form, Géologique rises before us with strength and dynamism, like the athletic activities practised in the Stade de soccer de Montréal. (Source: Éric Legendre)

“The athletic vocation of the soccer stadium is reflected in the nod to art history. In fact, its reiterated strata are a trait common to twentieth-century futurist sculpture. It emits the same idea of dynamism and is intended to be as energetic as the action that takes place on the site.”
– Patrick COUTU

The work is installed at the new Stade de soccer de Montréal, situated in the Saint-Michel Environmental Complex. It was produced in compliance with the Government of Québec’s Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture et à l’environnement des bâtiments et des sites gouvernementaux et publics.