POSTCARDS FROM JORDI
Jordi Bonet led a very exciting life. These postcards explore his journey across the world and the numerous friends he made along the way.
Postcards from Jordi
Now that you've explored the map,click through these postcards sent from Jordi to different corners of the world!
Disclaimer : These postcards are written from Jordi Bonet's perspective but are written by the team who created this project. Though they are fictional, they are based on fact and attempt to tell the artist's story in the most realistic way possible. These postcards are based on "Destinée" by Huguette Bonet Bouchard (the artist's wife) and "Jordi Bonet" by Jacques de Roussan (a biographical retelling of the artist's life and work).
Bonet Bouchard, Huguette. “Destinée, Texte De Huguette Bouchard-Bonet, Épouse De L'artiste.” Magazine Parcours – Art Contemporain – Culture – Société – Tourisme Culturel, Parcours, 26 Dec. 2019, revue-parcours.com/destinee/.
Robert, Guy. Jordi Bonet. Editions Du Songe, 1975.
Roussan, Jacques de. Jordi Bonet. Éditions M. Broquet, 1986'
1940s
Young Jordi and his father Pedro explore Barcelonian art and architecture together after he loses his arm.
Jordi writes a postcard to his future self, describing what he hopes to accomplish in the future.
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Jordi wants to leave Spain. He writes a postcard to his friend Gilles, explaining that the political turmoil from the Spanish Civil War is his main reason to leave.
1950s
Jordi arrives in Trois-Rivières. Settling in into his new home, he writes a postcard to his father about his thoughts on the town and how he perceives his life there.
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Jordi moves to Montreal in December of 1955. He finds a life unlike any other waiting for him. Finding a spare minute, he writes to his father about everything that's happened.
Jordi and Huguette, now married, go to Spain to visit his family and meet famous artist Salvador Dali. Jordi writes to Albert Jutras, informing him as to why he's been gone for so long.
1960s
Jordi goes on his second pilgrimage to Tahull with poet Claude Péloquin. Wanting to stay there longer, he writes Huguette a letter explaining how he feels.
Jordi tells Claude of his new project; a mural at the Quebec Grande Theatre. This piece, which he collaborates on with Claude, stirs up a lot of controversy.
Claude writes on the mural; "Aren't you fed up of dying, you bunch of morons!
Enough!"
This quote is passed around in newspapers, and
is argued about for months on end.
1970s
With the death of one of Jordi's sons and the arrival of his cancer, life becomes increasingly difficult. Jordi writes to his deceased son, attempting to retell what has happened since he's been gone.
As Jordi passes away, a hearbroken Huguette wants to keep her husband's legacy alive.