The artwork is composed of three chairs. One of them is set apart, near the box office for the cultural centre. It is cast in burnished bronze and attached to the ground. A book, also cast in burnished bronze, is placed on the seat of the chair. The two other chairs are in the lobby leading to the theatre. One, in bronze, is also attached to the floor. The other, made of oak and leather, is attached to the wall to the left of the staircase leading to the theatre, six feet up from the floor. This element is installed in such a way that the seat is visible from the access ramp to the library. Two books are glued onto the chair: one with a leather binding on which one can read “Leçon d’histoire” (History lesson), and the other open to reveal a comic strip featuring Victor, the famous character created by the artist that became the green-coloured mascot of the Just For Laughs Festival.

These different interrelated elements offer an enigmatic narrative structure open to interpretation. It is difficult to imagine what history lesson the artist wishes to portray. However, the presence of his famous green-coloured character with the red horns might lead us to think that he wants to claim its paternity while creating a connection between his sculpture practice and his work as an illustrator.

The artwork was designed for construction of Bibliothèque Frontenac, in 1989.