This mural by Mateo, whose full name is Mathieu Bories, was created in 2019 on a building at 1850 boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest, in the Ville-Marie borough of Montreal. It is a street-art piece, visible from the public street, which makes it an easy stop for anyone walking through the area.
About the work
The mural was produced in partnership with the Éco-quartier Peter-McGill (SAESEM) as part of the city's Programme d'art mural, the second component of that programme. The project reflects the city's wider effort to bring art to its streets and to neighbourhoods in the downtown core.
What to expect
- A large-scale mural on a building facade, best seen on foot from the sidewalk.
- A short visit: most people will spend a few minutes looking at the work and taking photographs.
- A location on boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest, a busy east-west thoroughfare through downtown Montreal.
Because the mural is outdoors, it can be seen at any time, though lighting will affect how the colours appear. More details, including images and the city's own record of the piece, are available on the Montreal municipal website under its murals listing.
The surrounding area
The mural sits in the Peter-McGill area of Ville-Marie, close to the heart of downtown. Visitors combining it with other sights will find themselves within reach of the city's central streets, shops and cafés, and can easily continue on foot to explore more of Montreal's street art and architecture.