“Insolites走廊”藝術裝置群，魁北克 / EXMURO

“Insolites走廊”是魁北克規模最大的公共藝術項目，由EXMURO在魁北克政府的支持下完成，如今已經舉辦了五屆。今年所展示的一系列臨時藝術裝置位于魁北克舊城區內，這些作品以大膽而新穎的形式融入了歷史建筑和城市景觀，為市民們帶來獨特、充滿詩意且具有互動性的城市漫步體驗，其創作者是來自加拿大當地的藝術家和建筑從業者。

The 5th edition of Passages Insolites (Unusual Passages), a self-guided circuit of ephemeral public artworks in inspiring locations along a breathtaking route in historic Old Quebec. Sometimes playful, sometimes introspective, always surprising, these provocative works are boldly integrated into the historic architecture for a fresh contemporary reading of the urban landscape. Passages Insolites is best experienced by charting your own course through the historic district’s winding streets. By day or night, experience how thought-provoking art transforms its surroundings, adding a touch of whimsy and sparking poetic, socially engaged dialogue. The walking circuit offers a singular, inclusive and accessible experience and an unusually intimate glimpse of the work of some of Canada’s leading artists and architecture collectives.

“后-后現代主義”柱群 / LEGAGA（魁北克）

The Pillars of Post-Postmodernism by LEGAGA

在一個“后-后現代主義”的社會中，污水管、雕塑和花園也許沒有任何區別。該裝置在鮮艷俏皮的外表下提出了一個嚴肅的問題：美為何為美，丑又為何為丑？我們該如何用“丑”的事物來創造“美”的事物？（該藝術裝置是2018年“Insolites走廊”作品競賽的優勝作品）

What is the difference between sewer pipes, sculptures, and gardens? In a post-postmodern society, there isn’t any. Don’t be fooled by its colourful, playful appearance—this installation asks serious questions: What makes beauty beautiful, and ugliness ugly? How can we use ugliness to make beauty? The Pillars of Post-Postmodernism confront these ideas and invites you to imagine a completely different kind of city, one where engineers make art, architects are in charge of engineering, and architecture is left to the artists.  (LEGAGA’s installation is the winner of the 2018 Passages Insolites competition held in conjunction with the Université Laval architecture students’ association).

云雀 / Brandon Vickerd（漢密爾頓）

Alouette by Brandon Vickerd (Hamilton)

該作品是加拿大于1962年發射的衛星“云雀1號”的復制品，仿佛與一輛汽車相撞。該作品是對未來不可預測的科學進步的一種隱喻。墜毀的衛星猶如現代版的伊卡洛斯：對科技的盲目信仰導致了它的迅速消亡，使其重新回到地球。

Alouette consists of a replica of the 1962 Canadian satellite Alouette-1, installed as if it has crash landed into a parked sedan. The Alouette project is a metaphor for the unfulfilled promise of a future of scientific advancement once heralded by modernism. The sleek futuristic design of the crashed satellite, resting lifelessly on the crushed car, evokes a modern-day Icarus whose blind faith in technology led to his swift demise, sending him falling back to earth.

快樂的漂流者 / Demers-Mesnard（魁北克）

Happy Castaways by Demers-Mesnard (Quebec)

在魁北克Bassin Louise的港口漂浮著一座神秘的島嶼，島上居住著各種各樣離奇的植物和動物，這是一個遠離陸地的奇妙綠洲?？鞓返钠髡呷找拐玖⒃谒麄兊膷u上，邀請人們進入他們和諧而平靜的夢境。

In the Bassin Louise section of Quebec City’s port lies a mysterious floating island inhabited by a diverse, surreal cast of plants and animals—a fantastic oasis that appears to have broken off from a distant land mass and drifted to our shores along with its outlandish ecosystem. Day and night, The Happy Castaways stand on their island, inviting us to join them in a shared dream of a world more harmonious and peaceful than this one.