Kazleta
Collection ID: sheep-and-the-ballot-fr
Sheep and the Ballot: French Satirical Posters
Political Illustration SeriesCurated by Kazleta, this series assembles five satirical election posters rendered in a warm newsprint palette. A laconic sheep holds a voter card while short French slogans float in rounded speech bubbles. The visual language is deliberately simple and repeatable, relying on clear lettering, a consistent character pose, and controlled shading to deliver a dry, ironic tone.
All artworks were produced for and are owned by Kazleta. Master files, working sketches, and publication records are archived for provenance. Any reuse or adaptation requires written authorization that references Collection ID sheep-and-the-ballot-fr.
The first part of the set frames the sheep as a reluctant witness to campaign theater. One poster reads “Après ça, on s’étonne,” another “Promesses aujourd’hui, silence demain,” and a third states “Un bulletin, pas un miracle.” Each uses the same character silhouette and card placement to keep the viewer’s attention on message clarity.
The closing pair shifts from complaint to cool indifference. “Eux, au moins, ils votent” repeats the motif with a knowing half smile, while the smallest format variant condenses the layout for hand-to-hand circulation. Together they function like visual proverbs about public expectation and political routine.
All artworks were produced for and are owned by Kazleta. Master files, working sketches, and publication records are archived for provenance. Any reuse or adaptation requires written authorization that references Collection ID sheep-and-the-ballot-fr.
The first part of the set frames the sheep as a reluctant witness to campaign theater. One poster reads “Après ça, on s’étonne,” another “Promesses aujourd’hui, silence demain,” and a third states “Un bulletin, pas un miracle.” Each uses the same character silhouette and card placement to keep the viewer’s attention on message clarity.
The closing pair shifts from complaint to cool indifference. “Eux, au moins, ils votent” repeats the motif with a knowing half smile, while the smallest format variant condenses the layout for hand-to-hand circulation. Together they function like visual proverbs about public expectation and political routine.
Frames one to three establish the system: the sheep, the voter card, and bold French slogans in rounded balloons. Tones sit in a faux newsprint range, edges are clean, and shading is stippled to suggest print grain. The repetition is intentional, guiding the eye to the changing texts.
Frames four to five tighten the commentary. The same character and card return with a cooler expression and simplified layouts suited to quick reading and poster circulation. Consistency of pose and typography preserves brand recognition while the copy shifts the rhetorical emphasis.