La Joute Sculpture Fountain Place Jean Paul Riopelle Montreal

A sculpture fountain named La Joute stands in Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle backdropped by the Palais des congress de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec in Canada.

Standing in front of the colorful windows of Palais des congres de Montreal in Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle in the Quartier International in city of Montreal, Quebec, is the sculpture/fountain known as La Joute. The newly designed square is the ideal location for the sculpture which is set in a fountain encircled by a timed ring of fire.

Created by sculptor Jean-Paul Riopelle, the sculptures are made of bronze with a central fountain which is surrounded by abstract animal and human figures. The fountain runs on a kinetic sequence which takes approximately 32 minutes beginning just before each half hour.

The fountain jet forms over the sculptures, the grates begin to mist at the back, running in sequence until a dense cloud begins to appear. ... continue below the picture...