This mural at 5300 boulevard Saint-Michel, in Montreal, is a street-art piece painted in 2017 by the artist Astro. It was organized by SODER as part of the city's Programme d'art mural, the second stream of that programme, which commissions murals on public walls across Montreal.
What to expect
The mural is a works of outdoor art rather than an indoor exhibition, so a visit is simple: you walk up to it, look at it from the pavement, and take in how it sits on its wall and within the street around it. Because it is painted directly on a building, it is best seen in daylight, when the colours and details are easiest to make out.
Around the site
Boulevard Saint-Michel is a busy north-south thoroughfare in Montreal, and the mural makes a natural stop if you are exploring the city's neighbourhoods on foot. Plan to combine it with a walk along the street, where you can see how the area's buildings and businesses sit alongside the artwork.
- Type of visit: a short, free stop on a walk through the city.
- Location: 5300 boulevard Saint-Michel, Montreal, Canada.
- More information: the City of Montreal's mural listing, which describes the work and its context.
If you are interested in public art, this piece gives a good sense of how Montreal uses its walls for commissioned work. Check the City of Montreal's listing for the latest details before you go.