CUL-DE-SAC, the latest intervention by sculptor Alicia Martín, is already standing in front of the walls of the Royal Battery in Quebec, and can be seen until October 27 in this Canadian city.

We invite you to watch this short report by Le Teléjournal on the artist, where the project is presented, carried out in collaboration with EX MURO, Ville de Québec and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.

Alicia Martín is fascinated by the book, an everyday object that she loves for its formal qualities (colours, smells, textures) as well as its symbolic charge and many possible interpretations. The book is universal. It’s a vehicle for transmitting culture, memory and knowledge, as well as a means of expressing human creativity. Her piles of books in public spaces reflect the power of literature to push back the boundaries of the imaginary.

A wall of books stands in front of the guns of the Royal Battery, echoing the shapes and proportions of the fortifications that date back to the 17th century. As an emblem of peace, the literary barrier obstructs the artillery’s trajectory. However, the title CUL-DE-SAC, referring to dead-end situations, adds a level of nuance to the artist’s pacifying image. However, the title CUL-DE-SAC, referring to dead-end situations, adds a level of nuance to the artist’s pacifying image. This truncated defensive structure remains powerless in the face of intense global conflict.

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