Corde jaune - Occuper et relier l’espace

With the strength of my body, I stretch a yellow polypropylene cord 135 meters long, 10 mm thick, a format and tone that explicitly occupy the space. From one bank to the other of the Lachine Canal, I draw a visual and material line in order to create links between eras and spaces in a historic industrial district in transition. By engaging the strength of my body, I intend to humbly echo the work of women in textile factories and the heavy household chores of the time. This gesture also represents a transgression of my personal limits. By connecting the shores, this performance speaks of the phases of a woman's life and of attachment, tension, movement, emotional and physical sensitivity. It also highlights the natural existence of emptiness and vulnerability that accompanies this act.

Material: 135 meters polypropylene 10mm rope

Installation and performance: Canal Lachine, Montreal, 2016