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© Éric Lamontagne, 2020 - Crédit photo :
Homo Urbanus
2005
Éric Lamontagne
Born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Éric Lamontagne creates work in which the real and the imaginary, truth and falsehood, art and science collide, interact, and play off each other. A multidisciplinary artist, he often works on the borders between painting, photography, and installation.
Details
Category
Mixed Media
Owner(s)
Société de transport de Montréal
Acquisition mode
Politique d'intégration des arts à l'architecture et à l'environnement, Government of Quebec
Materials
glass, stainless steel
External link
Location
Location
Location
Station Côte-Vertu
Localization
North entrance building
Accessibility
Access limited to métro opening hours; artwork is outside the turnstiles
Artwork description
Homo Urbanus turns its back on potential predators, so as not to see their aggressive actions. It practices urban camouflage, reflecting its immediate environment on the front of its body and blending anonymously into the crowd.