Mythe et évidence – by Canadian artist Mathieu Valade

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Canadian Heritage presents Mythe et évidence, a rather unusual public artwork

Mythe et évidence, by Canadian artist Mathieu Valade, is a sculpture of a unicorn inside a frosted-glass case. First presented at Manif d’art 8 in Quebec City, the work will be exhibited in Canada’s Capital Region, at the corner of Laurier Street and the Portage Bridge in Gatineau, until June 2018.

 

The work forms part of a series of sculptures by Valade on the theme “What is an image?” Glimpsed through frosted glass, the mythical animal “becomes at once identifiable and hidden, making it unlikely or even improbable.” The viewer has to interpret the image and imagine its shape. In addition, after dusk, the unicorn appears more clearly, seeming to reveal itself as in a dream, thanks to the artwork’s lighting.

Mythe et évidence is presented as part of the Art in the Capital program, which promotes urban public art and Canadian creations and adds vibrancy to streets, parks and plazas in Canada’s Capital Region. The program presents temporary, seasonal exhibits. Mythe et évidence was installed in Gatineau in partnership with EXMURO arts publics.

WHEN: until June 2018

WHERE: at the corner of Laurier Street and the Portage Bridge in Gatineau

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