Since 1986, due to a need to create an entirely new world, he embarked on a frantic search, as he drew relentlessly, to bring to life a fantasy world born from his imagination... a dreamlike world called AVA’s Universe that he has been living in for the past 26 years.

"The moment of grace. That moment when you just let yourself float away on your back or when the simple fact of being alive makes you want to shed tears of joy. The precise moment when you fall to your knees and nothing else matters. During the transformation, these little moments of magic become increasingly present and take us by surprise. We become aware that, every morning, the sun gives us a gift. The moment of grace is, falling in love with yourself, but it’s also the unique vibration when two souls meet." – Jessie Bélisle

"My passion is painting. You can’t pretend to be an artist, either you are or you aren’t one. When I paint, I give in completely and forget about the hassles of life. Once I apply colour, I don’t overthink it. I strive to perfect my lights and shadows to make sure they’re in perfect harmony with the ambiance and colours." – Clarence Bourgoin

"I want to create art that is interesting both visually and intellectually. Using random shapes, spaces and components, I create paintings that convey my thoughts on the social or psychological behaviours of human beings. I want my art to be considered profound but playful, because that’s how I feel when I create." – Pamela Comeau

"I’m fascinated by the beauty and complexity of the human body. I work mainly with clay because I find it’s the best medium for interpreting the human shape: clay gives me the flexibility to express body dynamics, by constantly exploring the limits of movement." – Manon Gauthier

"I find objects that have been cast aside and give them new life in the form of functional sculptures. Like the Quebec handymen-inventors of yesterday, I’m really into high-calibre DIY projects. No welding involved: the parts simply fit into each other where they belong, mechanically." – Philippe Malo