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Exhibition "C’est trop beau, je vais le prendre en photo" by Jasmine Bilodeau at VU
Complexe Méduse
One by one, many local businesses have closed their doors, weakened by large chain stores and online commerce. Their now vacant premises have often remained in place, with their empty storefronts, their worn-out signs, becoming markers of bygone eras. We know all too well that the cinema has been replaced by films on demand, that the hardware store struggled to compete. While we often pass by these faded storefronts without paying attention, Jasmin Bilodeau confronts us with them and invites us to measure what they signify. "Look, it's too beautiful", even in the past tense. The artist has been observing and photographing them for a long time, sensitive to their quiet disappearance. The images accumulated over time have become canvases for digital interventions and DIY projects, which he integrates in trompe-l'oeil to lead us to examine them in detail. The graffiti gathered on the Électrobec 2000 storefront create a dissonance of discourses that are sometimes militant, sometimes comical, taking turns mocking the idea of progress that so secures our societies. Elsewhere, autumn leaves that invade a facade are made from scratch like colorful garlands, reminding us of our responsibility in the loss of these beloved places, but also of our ability to celebrate what remains of them. This site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. For more details, or to see how to disable these cookies, please consult our data protection policy.
Art / Gallery
Free