This mural by A'Shop, painted in 2014, is a street-art piece set in an alley at 2842 rue Holt, in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough of Montreal, Canada. It is a short walk into a residential part of the city, so it suits a visitor who enjoys discovering public art on foot rather than in a gallery.
What you will find
The work is a wall painting made in the laneway, or ruelle, behind the street. Because it sits in an alley, the experience is quieter and more personal than a large mural on a main avenue. You come to it as you would wander through a neighbourhood, looking up and around at the walls.
How it came to be
The mural was produced under the city's Programme graffitis et murales, managed by SODER, which supports murals and graffiti art across Montreal. Its listing gives the artist as A'Shop and the year as 2014, and the city's own mural database carries a record for it, which is a useful reference if you want to read more before you go.
Planning your visit
- Location: 2842 rue Holt, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Montreal
- Kind of visit: a free, open-air look at public art in a residential alley
- More information: the city of Montreal's mural listing for this work
Because the piece is in a working residential area, it is best approached as a short stroll rather than a destination on its own. Combine it with time exploring the surrounding streets of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, where the neighbourhood's everyday character is part of the appeal.