King of Spain Acknowleges Artist Gagnon
by Agent Teresa Sullivan
King Juan Carlos I of Spain has recently approved Marc Gagnon's art collage Spain, The Gateway of the America's. Gagnon presented a dosier as well as a sample art piece and a presentation letter which was written in Spanish. The letter praises the people of Spain for the vision and bravery in charting the new world. The King of Spain graciously accepted the piece to be hung in the Palacio de la Zarzuela. The King of Spain has approved Gagnon's works in the past which include THE DISCOVERY COLLAGE. The piece was featured on the cover of Applause Magazine. Gagnon first was inspired to do these collages on a visit to the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was accompanied by friends Elizabeth Riggs and Jeffrey Riggs. Below are the letters both written by Gagnon and the one written by the King's people as well as the actual Columbus collage. The envelope is also included in this blog. Marc Gagnon's purpose for his artwork is to identify those that are much greater than himself and to highlight people's lives. Gagnon's artwork is in over 110 collections.
Such an exquisite work of art and with style/class to present this to the King of Spain. I am hoping that he will invite you to meet him in Spain. I would like to come with you and I am sure your friend Fr. Jerry Comeau would attend.
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Sr. Joanne LaFontaine
I appraise Monsieur Gagnon for your continued work. We french people must stick together. Look forward to seeing you next week at the Health and Wellness talk at St A's and later the concert in Boston.
ReplyDeleteMarc, I have always known you were something special. I have known you for quite a while. Your work is breathtaking. Look forward to seeing you soon. I will be at the wellness event with some of the people from the Innovation Forum that you created in New England.
ReplyDeleteThe work is extraordinary. Imagine, you worked on it for 20 plus years. Have not seen you up here lately in Charleston SC. Michael, Brian Shires, Joe Silva and Patrick are coming down here in March. I cannot wait to see your work on Simon and Garfunkel that Michael Resnik and I got you the commission.
ReplyDeleteOnce again Marc you have made history. Over 110 permanent collections and continually adding them up.
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