Patrice Zana's Dada-inspired artwork relies heavily on wordplay. In this video he discusses his pieces Caisse à dire ("Talking Box," a pun on qu'est-ce à dire [what does it mean]), Boîte à choses sûres ("Box of Sure Things," a pun on boîte à chaussures [shoe box]), and more.
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Caption 69 [fr]: Dumoins, c'est ce que les gens disent. Caption 69 [en]: At least that's what people say.
Amerigo Vespucci sets foot for the first time on the American continent. He collects all manner of plants and animals, only to drop them into the Amazon River.
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Caption 42 [fr]: Dumoins, le cacao avec lequel on fait du chocolat. Caption 42 [en]: At least, the cocoa with which chocolate is made.