This mural by Laurent Gascon sits on a corner in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough, where Ontario Est meets Beaudry. Painted in 2010, it is one of the city's street-art works, and it makes a straightforward stop for anyone walking through the area who wants to see public art up close.
About the work
The mural was created by Laurent Gascon and produced under the city's Programme graffitis et murales, with the Société pour Promouvoir les Arts Gigantesques (SPAG) involved in its making. It is listed by the City of Montreal, which offers a public record of the work for those who want more background.
What to expect
- Location: the corner of Ontario Est and Beaudry, in Ville-Marie
- Kind of visit: a short, outdoor look at a painted wall, best combined with a walk
- Further details: the City of Montreal's mural listing is available online
Around the mural
Because the mural stands in Ville-Marie, the downtown core of the city, it fits easily into a wider day of exploring. Visitors can pair it with other streets, shops and cafés nearby, and treat it as one stop among many rather than a destination on its own.