Murray MacDonald
Passūs (1991)
Glass and steel
Location: east mezzanine
Commissioned by the Westcliff corporation, owner of Les Promenades de la Cathédrale, the artist created an illuminated glass mural reproducing the form of a Gothic ogive window. The moving light displays on either side imitate the movement of the light in a cathedral as one moves through the nave.
Did you know?
The title of the work refers to an ancient Roman unit of measure equal to a double pace.
About the artist
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1947, Murray MacDonald studied architecture before turning to sculpture. He has also taught at Concordia University, Champlain College in Saint-Lambert, and Dawson College.