Metadata
titles
  • Le temps d’un regard vers le ciel
subject
phases de la lune, écologie, enfants héros, animaux de la forêt, boréal
dates
2023 –
technique
Aluminium découpé au laser
location
Sainte-Mélanie, Qc
rights
  • ©Eric Ladouceur

This work consists of eight circular forms sequentially placed above the school’s name on the gymnasium façade. They represent the eight waxing and waning phases of the lunar cycle, symbolizing the eight years students spend at Sainte-Hélène, from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. The arc-like placement reflects the moon’s trajectory, reaching its zenith when full.

Within each lunar phase, silhouettes of characters, animals, and leaves overlap. These intersections invite the viewer to shift attention between negative and positive space. The elements extend beyond the lunar circles, creating asymmetry and dynamism.

This work becomes a playful accumulation that combines the study of lines and forms, exercising visual acuity through discovery and exploration.

A Glance Toward the Sky, 2023
Laser-cut aluminum and electrostatic paint
275 x 1200 cm
Sainte-Hélène Elementary School, Sainte-Mélanie, Quebec