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Canadian artist Marie-Claude Marquis gives a new meaning to antique second-hand plates with witty typographical interventions. Often irreverent and full of trending pop culture references, her one-liners address and poke fun at our society in the digital age, sexuality, religion, consumerism, and mental health. The subjects she tackles spiced up with a humorous approach make her work bold and controversial.

The artist is inspired by souvenirs, nostalgia, pop culture, and her own emotions, which she expresses with a feminine touch and a colorful sensitivity. Marie-Claude brings a new life and soul to the antique objects she finds while thrifting. The variety of her finds is amazing—from rich golden details, beautiful and delicate floral designs to old detailed paintings—it's a vintage lover's dream.

She started making plates in 2014 for an installation in an art show. She was going through a breakup and decided to paint parts of her journal on fragile vintage plates. Since then, her gallery artwork has evolved beyond that and she also creates humorous embroideries and her own line of conceptual home goods, which is up for sale.

We've collected some of Marie-Claude's best artworks below. And although it's gallery-exclusive, we are sure you would want one in your house or have someone in your life for whom some of these plates would make a spot-on gift. Let us know in the comments!

More info: Instagram | marieclaudemarquis.com | Etsy | Facebook

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I so enjoy that pouting cheetah and the slightly optimistic looking lion.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you believe in rock and roll? Can music save your mortal soul? And can you teach me how to dance real slow? (Don McLean, "American Pie)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always do it....then I calm down and start thinking about other things.... most likely the things I was stressing about in the first place

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This I want.. people don't seem to realise the difference, I like being alone they think I'm lonely.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another Kintsugi mend: Strong (and beautiful) in the broken places.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well there's none my Lord, it's just a dress with back thrust. The dress did it.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strong (and beautiful) in the broken places.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'd like to carry this plate with me wherever i go and whenever someone says something i hold this up

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"but did i ask" (if you get the reference then you are a fellow memelord congrats)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boys do cry, but it doesn't mean they are broken. Not sure I like the message of this one.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would work so hard to be a servant in Buckingham Palace just so I could serve her majesty on this. Then promptly start looking for another job :P

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need this saucer! Imagine lifting your teacup and seeing this. Hilarious.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Always thorny" on a plate with a rose would have worked better because it's just that little bit more subtle

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Hand done plate from Austria - please don’t do this to the finer pieces of china.

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