Yesterday, Ville de Brossard celebrated the launch of Fragments, an ephemeral work of light and sound.
Yesterday, the City of Brossard celebrated the launch of Fragments, an ephemeral work of light and sound created especially for Brossard by Interférences, arts et technologies. The work will be on display at the sports center until August 27.
This urban art installation is made possible in part by the financial support of the Quebec government and the City of Brossard, as part of Brossard’s cultural development agreement. The work is composed of several aluminum cubes anchored to the ground, in the scattering field of the three concrete cubes that make up Luc Forget’s public art piece Les Météorites, which Fragments echoes. The sound work, when visited during the day, allows you to hear the testimonies of Brossardois. In the evening, the work reacts to visitors’ movements with lighting effects.
Fragments offers a much-needed wake-up call, based on the following reflection:
“The human footprint grows with human mobility and urban sprawl, while noise and light pollution worsen. Like a meteorite, we are creating a shock wave on our planet.
The work is imbued with the brossardoise imprint. In April 2023, the artists came to meet the people of Brossard during a cultural mediation activity. Using a die with a different theme on each side, citizens were asked to demonstrate their attachment to the city. These participants will find some of their quotes engraved on the cubes, while others will be able to recognize their voices.
“Urban art can play an important role in raising community awareness and leading to reflection on societal issues. This work is a fine example of this, and I’m delighted that our cultural development agreements make such initiatives possible. The promotion and development of urban art represents an excellent opportunity to promote our art and culture throughout Quebec,” said Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Outaouais regions.
“We attach a great deal of importance to art, and urban art in particular. It’s a great way of making culture more accessible and raising public awareness of the need to respect the urban artworks that are everywhere. The fact that the work also helps to raise awareness of our ecological footprint makes it a must-see for all our citizens. I’m delighted that we’re able to take advantage of the cultural development agreement to produce powerful works like Fragments,” says deputy mayor Sophie Allard.
We invite everyone who passes through the sports complex to come and discover Fragments, and to take the opportunity to rediscover the permanent work, Les Météorites. For more information, visit brossard.ca/publicart.
Bottom thumbnail: Brossard Acting Mayor and municipal councillor (sector S) Sophie Allard, surrounded by municipal councillors Stéphanie Quintal (sector A) and Stéphanie Quintal (sector B). A), Tina Del Vecchio (sector B) and Daniel Lucier (L-M-N sectors), and the artists behind Fragments, Chloé Barabé and Louis-Robert Bouchard.
