On my way to the FNAC (a French version of the Virgin Megastore) to get Florent Pagny’s new CD “Abracadabra,” I got sidetracked. After entering the mall, I walked up to this cute guy standing next to a cow I saw a cow from the Vach’Art project (Cow Parade) and walked up to it. I noticed that there was a guy hanging around one of the two cows in there and realized he must be the artist, so we chatted a minute in front of his cow named, Litsy (Vote for No. 176 Litsy!!).

He introduced himself as William Let. His last name didn’t sound very French until I realized it was shortened from Letourneau. Wasn’t that the name of the elementary school teacher that spent 7 years in jail because…nevermind. That’s probably NOT why he changed his name but anyway I digress.

He gave me this adorable postcard of his Litsy, which, by the way, is a very cool Vach’art cow (Vote for William Let’s Litsy!!!), and wrote a little note and signed it for me (I’d told him I’d probably write about him in Why Travel to France.) Translation: (Litsy the cow is saying): “I’m happy to be on PT Ford’s blog. Kisses”

The idea behind Litsy is this: A storyboard is a way to achieve a goal or dream and the filming of it, makes it a reality. Litsy is an allegory representing this very concept of making the dreams in our lives come true. Notice the lens around her neck (instead of a cowbell)? Looks like our artist’s dream is to be in the clean, clear air surrounded by nature, far, far FAR way from the city.

Wanna see “the Making of Litsy”? Click on the photo below.
His postcard had his website on it, so I check it out recently. It turns out that not only is William Let a talented artist (illustrator, painter, sculptor, storyboard artist, graphic artist/designer, photographer – is there something he DOESN’T do??), he’s also an actor participating in various theatre productions around France.

And there’s a short indie film (quicktime) called Titre (Title – and it’s in French), which is sort of hilarious (in fact, ultra silly to the Nth degree), in which he plays the leading role as, Fax Meuledor, a spoof on Agent Fox Mulder from the X-files. (btw, Meule d’or is a French cheese). The short is a fun trip that brilliantly melds together manga, arcade games, Saturday Night Live and the Pink Panther. It made me laugh out loud.

To see more artwork from William Let, check out his website:

William Let

and remember to Vote for William Let & Litsy!