Hsix has been doing graffiti in Montreal since he was 14 years old. Over the last few years, he’s produced artistic murals that are less graffiti oriented. He specialises in colourful but realistic representations of faces.
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Artwork description
This artwork was commissioned by the Théâtre Duceppe in honor of its founder, Jean Duceppe, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth and the 50th anniversary of the theater that bears his name. Produced by MU and created by the artist Hsix (Carlos Oliva), the mural permanently anchors the image of this visionary theater artist in the city’s landscape. Created in collaboration with the Ville-Marie borough and the Office municipal d’habitation de Montréal (OMHM), it can be seen on the wall of a building on Montcalm Street, at the corner of Robin Street.
The work is part of the “Montréal Cultural Builders” collection, which aims to recognize the invaluable contribution of the city’s creators—whether they are native Montrealers or have made the city their home—to its local, national, and international influence. It is part of the South Center circuit dedicated to the performing arts, which already features six murals—including a diptych—honoring Janine Sutto, Clémence Desrochers, Denise Pelletier, Dominique Michel, and the Théâtre de Quat’sous.
This work was commissioned by the Duceppe Theater in honor of its founder, Jean Duceppe.
It is inspired by an official photograph of Jean Duceppe, taken by Guy Tardif in 1985, in which the actor is clearly recognizable, with his bright, mischievous eyes and his open, welcoming hands. The artist HSIX chose this photograph because it allowed him to freely add three spheres, illustrating how Jean Duceppe juggled theater, radio/television, and politics throughout his professional career.