Visite guidée: La Monstrouilleuse (Mons au fil de la Trouille)

Lucy and the Butterflies’ (or La petite fille aux papillons) by French artist David Mesguich is a poetic and monumental sculpture that captivates with its interplay of innocence and strength. Inspired by the saying “butterflies in the stomach” and a childhood painting of a heart threatened by scissors, Mesguich reimagined his daughter Lucie surrounded by butterflies — breaking the scissors to symbolize protection, resistance, and hope . The resulting work—comprising over 2000 triangular steel facets standing about 7 m tall—beautifully transforms a busy urban square into a space for reflection. While striking, its grand scale can at times feel a little out of place in the historical setting of Roosevelt Square. But overall, it’s a powerful and thoughtful addition to Mons — a symbol of both fragility and resilience.

Très joli

Sympathique œuvre d'art métallique à facettes. Elle est grande ! Cette œuvre est originale et vaut le détour. Elle se trouve dans le parc devant la collégiale Sainte-Waudru donc vous pouvez faire d'une pierre deux coups en visitant Mons.

Jolie statue moderne dans un environnement très calme du vieux Mons

einen besuch wert - zwischen bahnhof und belfried, nicht zu übersehen...