18 Shades of Gay, Montreal
This art installation by Comier shows how a simple idea can truly transform a whole neighbourhood. Whilst the street below remains the same just seeing the bright colours of the thousands of suspended balls brings me a sense of joy and I can imagine completely changes the atmosphere of what would otherwise look like normal street. Not only this I can see how the installation has attracted many visitors to view them which has inevitable caused the neighbourhood and its businesses to prosper and grow. The minimal intervention to the ground also appears have done well in still allowing the street to perform a wide variety of functions below. I really enjoy how the changing colours throughout the space make me want to explore the entire street. Drawing my eyes along the linear space. However the huge number of plastic balls is concerning as I am unsure if they will be able to be reused after the installation is removed.
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CCxA (no date) 18 Shades of Gay. Available at: https://ccxa.ca/en/projects/18-shades-of-gay/ (Accessed: 11 February 2026).
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