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Affluents | Public Sculptures by Yechel Gagnon | Gare fluviale de Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola in Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola. Item made of copper
Affluents | Public Sculptures by Yechel Gagnon | Gare fluviale de Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola in Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola. Item made of copper
Affluents | Public Sculptures by Yechel Gagnon | Gare fluviale de Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola in Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola. Item made of copper

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Yechel Gagnon

Affluents - Public Sculptures

Featured In Gare fluviale de Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, Canada

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Architects Gagnon Letellier Cyr Ricard Mathieu & Associates
Plywood, tinted and natural veneers with gold, copper, aluminum leaves and stainless steel
387" x 95" x 24"

Affluents consists of fluid forms that fit together to give a sense of unity and movement, and to create an extended unfolding of mountains and waves. This piece is like a window that opens up onto a landscape… an imaginary landscape… a multifaceted landscape that reflects the nautical world facing the building. The way the forms are arranged and their sculptural look produce a perspective effect that gives the illusion of wide-open spaces. The imagery the work summons up lies somewhere between abstraction and figuration, and thus makes it emblematic of a place that wishes to maintain a balance between the individual and the community. Designed to freely allow many different interpretations, it will let all those who pass through the Sorel-Tracy Marine Terminal form their own relationship with the work, a relationship that will invariably evolve over time.
Affluents is created with various tinted and natural wood veneers, as well as gold, copper and aluminum leaf. These various colours and hues connect inside with outside and generate a dialogue with the vista seen through the curtain walls. This sculptural mural unfurls along the wall so as to evoke the movement within the architectural geometry. The harmonious dialogue creates a dynamic accent in the space. In this way, architecture and artwork enhance and amplify each other.
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Yechel Gagnon
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2020
Montreal based artist Yechel Gagnon, creates signature style plywood bas reliefs.
A technique she developped more than 20 years ago, using at the time a simple sheet of plywood. This material has captivated her and continues to compel her to seek its potential, its mystery and all of its expressive facets. Over the last decade, she has developed her own technique of creating custom made plywood with tinted, natural & exotic veneers. Resulting in a fascinating array of colours, nuances and textures. Gagnon’s artistic practice also encompasses embossed prints, frottage drawings, etchings, cast-aluminium works and large-scale architectural installations. Engaging different media has allowed her to nurture a fluid, dialogical process capable of informing and renewing itself across disciplines.