Installed in the centre of a grassy area in Parc Alexis-Nihon, the artwork is representative “of the double vocation of Ville Saint-Laurent,” both industrial centre and living environment. The sculpture is composed of four assembled elements whose overall form is a pyramid. An opening at the centre of the work, like a doorway, allows people to pass from one side to the other. The doorway is topped by a triangular element whose base is cut into steps. At the top of the pyramid is a composition made of aluminum featuring silhouettes of skyscrapers and mountains. The top of the pyramid and the silhouettes of skyscrapers are painted bright blue.

According to the artist, the work “takes up the biblical myth of Noah’s ark, which becomes, in its contemporary version, a space ship carrying a portion of Earth.” The artwork highlights the cohabitation of nature and urbanization, and it evokes a temple celebrating culture and human genius.

The work was created during Sculpture: Séduction 90, an event that took place in 16 Montréal Urban Community parks from 15 June to 30 September 1990. Organized by the Conseil de la sculpture du Québec, its goal was to present “a permanent itinerary of large-format sculptures integrated with the environment of municipal parks.”