Verdun - The Trouble with Paradise

The good citizens of Verdun brave the frost to hang out in the public square and eat some Zappy’s Pizza. This spot on Wellington Street, nestled between the architectural marvels of De l'Église Metro Station and Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs de Montréal is safe under the watchful yet judgmental eye of the golden Jesus statue. A self-contained small town paradise, Verdun exceeds at community, casse-croûte, feral cats, a charming but poisoned waterfront, and is the perfect spot for living in sin with a sketchy girlfriend. Watching this borough slowly transform from a low-income hell-hole into a slightly gentrified mixed bag of awesomeness is a sight to behold.

An art print poster on paper by illustrator Jason Wasserman. Part of the Montreal Neighbourhood Series. A deep and dirty dive into the architecture and citizens of the great city of Montreal.

This unique series of posters is executed in the artist’s signature bold black and white style. Wonderfully detailed and created from a 100% hand-drawn illustration that you can stare at for hours, this drawing is absolutely littered with Easter eggs. Inspired by the unsung heroes of Montreal, the image is remixed through the lens of vintage comic book cover art, with a unique vocabulary of original typography and graphics.

• Paper size: 20” x 26”

• Printed in Montreal by Eyes on Walls

• Paper quality: thick archival matt paper

• Black ink on white paper

• Open edition

• Signed by the artist

• Shipped protected by kraft paper and then rolled in a tube