The full Mural can only be viewed when the store is closed. The second and third section is on a track which acts as a gate that rolls in opposite directions.
Click here to read a terrific La Libert piece on Ilana Pichon and this Mural project.
Location: E side bet. Westminster & Sara; West Face
Ilana Pichon (Quebec City): ''Fragments' is a geometric Mural designed
for emk clothing's facade which reflects the in situ through multiple pieces of
West Broadway's quarter: I was inspired by the singular architecture, Emk
Clothing's activity with fabrics and the daily movement of the two sliding
doors. First of all, going around I was impressed by the peacefulness atmosphere
and how time seemed suspended in the neighbourhood. I also noticed the
distinctive architecture with all these small houses and their rooftops
ornaments. As the main line of my practice is to work with in situ, I choose to
create an artwork with these triangular rooves shapes and build the four
patterns based on some particular real corner rooves ornaments. Reflecting this
time idea, slowness and shapes tacks was also meaningful regardless to Erin's
practice as she creates handmade colourful clothes one by one. Side by side,
these four rocks show a slow rotation of shapes and patterns which support this
idea of movement also underlined by the sliding doors various position. Finally,
choosing four different tones for the rocks was a way to symbolize everyone can
bring its significant contribution to make things go further."
