Laurence Petit, better known as the “Sidewalk Fairy,” is one of three artists to have pursued a six-month creative residency at the Insectarium in 2025. She explores the secret lives of insects through a series of poetic, playful mosaics that fill sidewalk cracks in Pointe-aux-Trembles.
With a delicate touch, Laurence adds details that are easy to miss at first glance, giving people the pleasure of discovering something new each time they pass by her work.
In keeping with its mission to promote the appreciation of insects, the Insectarium supports artistic creations inspired by the rich and fascinating world of insects.
Insects meet the Fairy – A mosaic art route by Laurence Petit
Discover a 2-km mosaic art route
This self-guided street art tour takes you through Pointe-aux-Trembles, from the Serge-Bouchard Library and the Maison de la culture de Pointe-aux-Trembles to Sainte-Germaine-Cousin School, and through the Gérard-Vaillancourt and Richelieu parks.
Keep an eye out for the twenty-two mosaics
marked on the map and share your discoveries.
Biography – Laurence Petit
Self-taught artist Laurence Petit founded the Gogofrisette studio in 2006. Guided by intuition, she lets materials and colours guide her. She refined her technique in Montréal, Philadelphia, Barcelona, San Francisco and Chicago.
Inspired by the fluidity of movement, her choice of textures and patterns often evokes the look of textiles. Each tessera is carefully selected to enhance whole.
Laurence is the recipient of several entrepreneurship awards. She led her first large-scale mural in 2009 at the Habitations Jeanne-Mance, in collaboration with MU. In 2022, she created her first sculpture for the Beauce Art – International Sculpture Symposium.
Interested in the world of insects?
Check out these reading suggestions from the librarians
of Rivières-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles!
For young people (French only):
Petites bêtes en très gros, by Rik Delhem
For adults (French only):
La vie secrète des insectes, by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson