The Bookshop is delighted to welcome Les Toqué Frères on Saturday April 5, from 3pm to 5pm, for a signing session of their new monograph La vie est belle!published by Alternatives.
About the book:
Painters “by nature” and at heart, the Toqué Frères have been brightening up our urban landscapes for the past 10 years, infusing them with color and messages brimming with humor and poetry. This book takes the form of a joyful alphabetical journey through a decade of creativity, where carefully chosen words and quotes subtly sketch a lighthearted—yet multifaceted—portrait of an artistic duo who consider the street to be the most beautiful exhibition space, even as they also frequent galleries to the delight of collectors. From A to Z—but without “N”—Félix and Marin Toqué invite us to follow them into their decidedly offbeat and exhilarating world.
About the artists:
Les Toqué Frères embellish living spaces with color, horizons and positive messages. The principle behind their work is simple. So simple, in fact, that it's radically original: sharing happiness and encouraging benevolence through direct messages that seek to put a smile on the face of the reader. Positive messages to awaken positive reactions and sensations. Rather than social protest, their work is social action: they act to create a strong, instant and lasting effect. As a result, they are often thanked for brightening up grey days.