Decoration & faux finish for the Cirque du Soleil at World Beat Center in Montreal

Several faux-finis were created in 2002 for the Cirque du Soleil at the World Beat Center in Montreal. Inside this old building, Jean Pronovost created imitation marble on the columns and painted the mouldings in imitation wood and brass to bring out the height of the room’s ceilings; the effect was achieved by the use of metal powders and patinas.  He then created a fresco on the ceiling to complete the look of the room with remarkable results!

Entrance: marble faux-finish, wood, metal and patina

Above, left : marble faux-finish, brass mouldings and faux-wood arcade (entrance).
Right: marble faux-finish column (entrance).

Patine (détail, colonnes entrée) sur laiton, lapis lazuli et de cuivre oxydé.