Allegrocube

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Image:Allegrocube.jpg Allegrocube is a sculpture that sits in front of Montreal's Palais de Justice (Court House) at ground level. Created by Charles Daudelin in 1973, the cube has sides of 2.4 m in length. Made of "Muntz metal", an alloy of copper and zinc, the cube can be opened into two halves via an electric motor. The opened sculpture reveals two smooth, curved surfaces that fit perfectly together when closed. The cube is set to open when the main court's verdict is "Not Guilty" and closed on a verdict of "Guilty".

A contrast of straight lines and curved surfaces when opened, the size and weight of the piece is a silent testament to the power of justice while the two states of the piece evoke the judicial system's ability to liberate and imprison.