Located at the intersection of McGill College Ave and Rue Cathcart, this piece of industrial artwork by Claude Cormier looks like a giant hula hoop, or a decommissioned star gate. The massive ring measures 30 metres in diameter and weighs around 50,000 pounds. Installed over the staircase of Place Ville Marie’s Esplanade, it demands attention while at the same time welcoming visitors to the area.
August 28, 2026
Alcorcón, Spain
The most emblematic piece by a Peruvian master of pop art ended up placed in a modest square in Alcorcón.
Bristol, England
This beloved piece of street art mysteriously vanished, only to reappear in its original location after some much-needed TLC.
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Over 80 miniature sculptures around Uzhhorod old town that depict Transcarpathian history and culture.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Cool Soviet-era public sculpture outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences on Chuy Ave.
Sydney, Australia
How a replica of a legendary Florentine fountain became a tireless fundraiser in the Southern Hemisphere.
Bordeaux, France
What at first glance appears to be an ordinary house is in fact a work of art by Russian artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov.
Can Picafort, Spain
“Primitivist” style sculptures that emphasize the human body as nature’s highest creation and seek a connection between man, the sea, and the tradition of the Mediterranean.
Gothenburg, Sweden
A monumental magenta installation looms over a tangle of roads and tracks, as controversial as it is conspicuous.
