THISDEL, Jacques (1948)

Sculptor and poet Jacques Thisdel completed undergraduate studies at the École d’architecture (1968-1970) and École des arts visuels (1970-1973) of Université Laval. A professor of arts and letters, graphic design and visual arts, he has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and published both poetry collections and how-to books on art. Thisdel’s three-dimensional works essentially comprise scenes constructed from papier mâché and a range of vibrant materials. He draws inspiration from an ever-growing personal collection of everyday objects: old, new, mundane, rare, unused and well-worn items that he has accumulated over the years. Whimsically reinvented and at times inscribed with popular expressions, these objects evoke poetry and childhood memories.