With the holiday season on the way, two Montreal artists have used the festivities to inspire their most recent artwork.
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Patrick Monast and Diane Tremblay used different types of wood and branches to depict a village, mountains, a river and the holiday season.
The aim is to promote local artists.
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The mural, which was made in a workshop in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, is 8 feet high and 24 feet in length.
From there, it was transported in five pieces to its location at 1176 Bishop St.
“We unified the five sections to adjust the texture and surface,” Monast told Global News.
“It’s important to properly marry the sections together.”
The artwork was made possible through 50 hours of work by 10 people.
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Since putting the piece up for display, Monast has visited the location to see how many people have stop to observed the work.
“For artists, it is very important to see the traction that the artwork makes,” Monast said.
The mural will be in place until the beginning of January, but the length of its stay depends on the weather.
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Since publishing the mural on Facebook, several businesses have shown interest in having it transferred to their offices once its time on Bishop Street is over.
“We would be thrilled to see this art piece have a second life,” Patrick Monast said.
“There’s certainly a second life, but where? Not sure where it will end up.”
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