Since time immemorial the human smile distinguishes people from other
animal species when they appreciate each other. Nowadays the smile
distinguishes us from our own kind when we really want to look alike.
If a sense of humour is a human quality, then creating humour is a divine
talent which is only possessed by a few privileged people, who proudly
take on the huge responsibility of making their brothers’ and sisters’ life
more bearable.
Finding the exact language to express their inspiration is their main
concern.
Humour is created with unflinching determination and develops naturally
as all forms of art rightfully do.
In the past, graphic humour suffered greatly in our country (Cuba) but
now knows a keen revival thanks to the tabloids. Whereas before humour
evolved from maximum visual information to a simplified depiction of
the image, today it is returning to its origins to save the meticulously
refined picture of the past and restore it to its former glory with all the
meanings it embodies.
Humour sprouts from enthusiasm for the absurd. Strangely enough,
this enthusiasm appears spontaneously and leads to several levels of
reading.
The subjects are varied but the subject matter is always the same. The
main theme of the works is about man in relation with the average citizen,
who luckily rarely resembles him, and about everything that worries
him and hinders his normal
evolution. Humour doesn’t want
to portray a copy of the world,
but wishes to show the needs of
mankind.
Man realises – as he always has
– that humour is not an escape,
but rather a confrontation, a
meditation and a suggestion.
The carefully designed elements,
the detailed figures and background,
the discreetly manipulated
depictions and extraordinary
characters (humans and
animals) create a strong unity.
When the images are robbed of
their texts, the suggestion of humour is generalised.
Looking at the suggestion is rewarded by a burst of laughter or a spontaneous
smile.
However, don’t force it, if it doesn’t make you laugh, don’t
even try.
Contact: Daniel Acebo -
02/767 06 99
When
From 6 March - 30 april 2010
Location:
Campus Rode
Rue de l'école 2
1640 Rhode-St-Genèse
02/358 28 97
02/358 44 24
info@gltt.be
www.gltt.be
Entrance: Free