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Aislin & Chapleau Caricatures
Terry
Mosher, a.k.a. Aislin.
Chapleau, first name Serge.
Two internationally famous Montrealers, two longtime friends,
two outstanding caricaturists whose brilliantly scathing
sketches, lurking between the pages of the morning paper, never
fail to spark groans and guffaws!
One anglophone, the other francophone: between them they offer a
fully bifocal picture of our political, social and cultural
life: each has his own background, style and favourite targets,
but both possess that merciless and hilariously quirky outlook
that is the mark of all great cartoonists.
High moments and low in the world of politicians, the language
question, Canadian unity, Montreal mayors, premiers and prime
ministers... In its close to 400 works, Aislin & Chapleau
Caricatures brings to life the events and faces that have marked
the past decade or so - and in some cases still remain regular
headline grabbers. The show's double-entrance circuit mirrors
the differences and similarities between the two artists. Guided
by their own tastes and affinities, visitors can begin their
tour either at the entrance or at l'entrée. Once they've
explored the world of Aislin or Chapleau, they arrive at a video
in which their selected caricaturist introduces them to his
colleague and encourages them to continue their tour and thus
discover the other perspective, the other culture.
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