Fontaine des Bâtisseurs - Builder's Fountain - Gatineau, Québec
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N 45° 25.492 W 075° 43.330
18T E 443504 N 5030403
La sculpture intégrée à cette fontaine est située près du Boulevard Alexandre-Taché à Gatineau. Québec. The sculpture, integrated as part of this fountain, is located next to Boulevard Alexandre-Taché, in Gatineau.
Waymark Code: WM11D07
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/30/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Fontaine des bâtisseurs

Cette fontaine, œuvre de l’artiste hullois Vincent Théberge, commémore les cent ans de l’incorporation de la ville de Hull en tant que municipalité.

Composée de cylindres qui symbolisent des billots, cette fontaine mesure un peu plus de quinze mètres. L’ensemble de l’œuvre souligne l’importance et la croissance de l’industrie du bois à Hull (qui fait maintenant partie de Gatineau). L’agencement harmonieux des 194 petits cylindres greffés aux huit gros cylindres du centre évoque de grandes orgues capables de produire des mélodies grandioses. L’eau qui en jaillit et qui tombe en cascade rappelle les rivières qui ont contribué à la croissance de la ville au fil des ans.

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Builder's Fountain

This fountain, designed by Hull artist Vincent Théberge, commemorates the centenary of the incorporation of the city of Hull as a municipality.

Composed of cylinders symbolizing logs, this fountain measures just over 15 metres. The work highlights the importance and growth of the lumber industry to Hull (which is now part of Gatineau). The harmonious blending of the 194 small cylinders grafted onto the eight large cylinders at the centre evokes a large organ and its grand melodies. The spouting and cascading water is a reminder of the rivers that have contributed to the city’s growth over the years.
Title: Fontaine des Bâtisseurs - Builder's Fountain

Artist: Vincent Théberge

Media (materials) used: Tubes en Métal, Ciment - Metal Tubing, Concrete

Date of creation or placement: 1975

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Not listed

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