Acier
The work is spread out over a series of acutely angled facets resting on three supports. Its spatial structure allows for a series of perspectives that vary according to the angle at which one is observing the sculpture. A dynamic impulse is conferred upon the artwork as a result of the alternating empty and full spaces.
The sculpture should be seen outdoors in people’s gardens.
P. Heyvaert
Municipal public art collection
Title
Obélisque oblique (Oblique Obelisk)
Artist
Pierre Heyvaert
Materials
Steel
Completed
This work was created for the Quebec Pavilion at the 1967 World Exhibition and was inspired by the pavilion’s theme: Le défi, le combat et l’élan [Challenging, battling and moving forward].
Installed
Expo 67 site
Acquisition
Transfer from the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition
Location
Parc Jean-Drapeau, île Notre-Dame
Ville-Marie borough
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