Video - Papa – Decoding Art
Transcript of Papa
[Canadian Heritage signature]
Narrator: "This capsule is presented by Canadian Heritage."
[The monument consists of several glass panels of different colours, shapes and sizes]
Narrator: "There are some works of public art that captivate and engage us with their very presence. Papa, the work of Montréal artist and architect Hal Ingberg, does exactly that. It belongs in the category of unique discoveries that invite us to take part in a totally different sensory and spatial experience.
Papa sweeps observers into a waltz of colour and sunlight, during the day, and a dramatic and expertly choreographed tango of form and illumination, at night. The interaction of transparency and reflection changes with the time of day and the season.
Papa enlivens the winter months, projecting colour onto the pure white snow like paint on a canvas. In the fall, its colours mingle with Gatineau's autumn palette.
The bench is an invitation for people to stop and linger, and to truly experience the constantly changing play of light through the glass walls. In this space, we are instantly transported to a state of childlike wonderment. The work is a colourful beacon to passing cars and a glittering landmark to cyclists.
This impressive structure, composed of many coloured glass panels, has an almost Gothic quality — yet conveys a very contemporary charm.
In short, Papa adds beauty to the urban landscape. Coloured glass — this artist's preferred medium, whether for creating works of public art or designing architectural projects — is unique in its ability to radically transform our perception.
With Papa, Ingberg hopes that people will see the work differently each time they look at it — and that it will allow them, in the space of an instant, to see life in multicoloured splendour."
[Canada wordmark]
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