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Georges Bédard's paintings are made with a sand mud, as well as stones, shells, glue and acrylic paint. Bédard did not consider himself a painter, however. "I can no more call myself a painter than I could say that paint alone creates a road," he said. "It's only a dream!"Jean-François Blanchette
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Georges Bédard at home in his basement studio.Jean-François Blanchette
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A professional welder created this unique mailbox, found on a road running between Scott and Saint-Bernard in the Beauce region.Jean-François Blanchette, 2004
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This mailbox, seen on a road between Scott and Saint-Bernard in the Beauce regin, features a modern theme created in a non-traditional welding style.Jean-François Blanchette, 2004
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Graffiti
"Rest in Peace EMOND from Chris August 31, 2003"
Deschênes Rapids, Aylmer, Ottawa River Valley
Acrylic paint on boulder
Although graffiti is not socially acceptable, it is hard to remain indifferent to the poignancy of the loss expressed here.Jean-François Blanchette
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"We Are Watching You"
Saguenay, Chicoutimi area Ca. 2000
Spray paint on concrete wall
This graffiti is an expression of the confrontation between the graffiti artist and society.Jean-François Blanchette
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Some artists dread open space, as can be seen in the way George Racicot has laid out his yard in Calumet. In this case, the ritual of claiming territory, rather than being a single act, is repeated every time a new work is installed.Jean-François Blanchette, 1980
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