Francesc Ruiz Maps Rennes Through Comics at FRAC Bretagne

Francesc Ruiz's show at FRAC Bretagne in Rennes takes a critical look at the industrial zone along Route de Lorient using comic art. Interestingly, the FRAC's storage facility is only 50 meters away from the Rennes-Vezin prison, an animal protection society, and a food logistics company. Inspired by a news piece about a prisoner who couldn’t participate in a surfing class in Saint-Malo, Ruiz explores topics like animal exploitation, the military-industrial complex, and logistics. His exhibition features fanzines and large prints, which he calls 'distribution art.' This concept highlights artists' books and mail art, promoting alternative ways of sharing. The display even includes foldable formats that could hypothetically be mailed through a prison door.