The work, painted on five plywood panels, is installed in the lobby of Centre Père-Marquette, a place for circulation and encounters.

It represents the space where it was installed, thus proposing a mise en abyme effect. Featuring a multitude of figures on dissimilar planes, this fresco portrays the historical aspect of the family by evoking different ages of life.

Built from photographic models, the mural displays a wide range of techniques, from photographic realism to abstract painting. The setting is punctuated with openings to architectural details such as the former Angus factory, a stained-glass window from the Botanical Gardens, and steel structures of buildings under construction.

The project was created in the context of the L’art public dans les arrondissements de Montréal initiative launched as part of implementation of the City of Montreal’s Cultural Development Policy, with the goal of encouraging greater accessibility to arts and culture.