This mural by Artducommun is a street-art piece in Lachine, a borough of Montreal, Canada. It sits on the wall at 740, rue Esther Blondin, on the street-facing side of the building, so it can be seen as part of a walk through the neighbourhood rather than in a gallery setting.
About the work
The mural was created in 2010 by Artducommun. It was produced under the city's Programme graffitis et murales, a programme that brings street artists and community organisations together to paint public walls. The project was carried out with the Maison des Jeunes l'Escalier de Lachine, a youth centre in the borough, which is part of what gives the piece its local character.
What to expect
This is an outdoor visit, so it suits a short stop rather than a long one. Good reasons to go include:
- Seeing a community-linked mural in its everyday street setting
- Combining the stop with other sights in Lachine, along the lakeshore and historic core
- Exploring Montreal's wider public-art scene, of which murals like this one are part
The city's public mural register has an entry for the work, which gives further details about the project and its artists. Visitors interested in the background of the piece may find it useful to consult that record before going.