Marcel Raby
Mural (1976)
Glass, resin, and stainless steel
Location: mezzanine
These colourful and brightly lit glass designs represent the planets of the solar system, with the Earth appearing in the middle. The mirror-finished steel, reflecting the travellers, represents the unity of the planets and human beings in the universe.
Did you know?
The bottom segment, representing the sun, is an arc with the same radius as the vault of the métro tunnel.
About the artist
City of Montréal architect Marcel Raby designed two neighbouring stations, Joliette and Pie-IX, on the green line. He made a point of designing the artwork for these stations himself, with the exception of Jordi Bonet’s mural at Pie-IX.