“The extent of the documentation, its presentation, the interface, the navigation involved, and the audio environment, all contribute to making this more than just a vital reference on Jean-Paul Riopelle. It is a work of art in itself and a milestone for all future multimedia productions.”
        J. Sébastien Chicoine, Canoë

"Painting, for Riopelle, appears as an art of gesture, revealing the forces that give shape to the sensual world. In Salut, Riopelle!, navigation is also an art of gesture where motion opens the way into meaning."
        Daniel Canty, HorizonZéro (Salut, Riopelle! named Best DVD 2003)
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“The DVD-ROM Salut, Riopelle! takes you through twelve hours of viewing, exploration and discovery, and is a tribute worthy of the man considered to be the greatest artist to come out of Quebec. Infinitely rich.”

“Made with the artist’s consent, this work is currently the foremost reference on the subject.”
        Jérôme Delgado, La Presse

“The DVD-ROM Salut, Riopelle! is a virtual marvel…”
        Nathalie Petrowski, La Presse

“After five years of anticipation, a tribute has been made to painter Jean-Paul Riopelle which is worthy of the man…”
        Paul Cauchon, Le Devoir

“The DVD-ROM Salut, Riopelle! is simply brilliant.”
        Paul Villeneuve, Le Journal de Montréal

“…Jean-Paul Riopelle is brought back to us thanks to Salut, Riopelle!, a DVD-ROM full of life which is sure to appeal to the artist’s admirers, as well as specialists and even interactive game lovers.”
        Denise Martel, Le Journal de Québec

“Those who have the chance to explore this interactive universe will quickly realise that the tens of thousands of hours spent over four years by the designers of this work did not go to waste.”
        Steeve Laprise, Le Lien multimédia

“Sitting in a Paris café with Riopelle, meeting his friends—Breton, Artaud, Giacometti [...]—experiencing his glory and his hardships... In short, reliving his life! [...] This impossible dream becomes reality thanks to Salut, Riopelle! [...], a DVD-ROM unlike all others which redefines the boundaries of interactivity by taking us through nine successive realms in which we are free to wander wherever inspiration and intuition lead us.”
        Régis Tremblay, Le Soleil

“While remaining true to the artist, Salut, Riopelle! tells the story of a man’s life and work […] As part of the random itineraries and the multitude and diversity of information sources, the graphics and atmosphere of the DVD-ROM are surprising and delightful.”

“…the DVD-ROM Salut, Riopelle! presents the artist in all his depth. Is it a form of third-millennium cubism? Perhaps. A tribute to Riopelle? Undeniably so. A work of art in itself? Without a doubt.”
        Michelle Hébert, Vie des Arts

“This colossal work measures up to the life and work of the artist to whom it is dedicated.”
        Claude Couillard, radio-canada.ca, Guide culturel, arts visuels

Salut, Riopelle! appears on the Coups de cœur 2002 list (Visual Arts section): “…for the Riopelle-like approach and for its poetic nature.”
        Michel Marmen, radio-canada.ca, Chronique Aux arts, etc.

“…a work which measures up to Riopelle: both organised and anarchic, but immensely great!”

“…an outstanding DVD-ROM for a wide public, targeting more than just the experts.”
        Michael Handfield, Societas criticus website