Karl Lagasse (1981) - Sculpture *God Bless Los Angeles*

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Karl Lagasse (1981) - Sculpture *God Bless Los Angeles*

I SHIP ONLY TO COUNTRIES EXPLICITLY INDICATED I sell only in selected countries, and therefore the work is not subject to customs duties or import taxes — an undeniable advantage for buyers. Both the work and the author need no introduction, which is why I am not attaching too many images and I summarize here the main information: - Title of the work: GOD BLESS LOS ANGELES - Limited edition: 33 copies worldwide - Art Foundry - Sculpture in fused aluminum polished to a mirror finish - Color: Black, Blue, and Chrome - Dimensions: 9.50 cm x 9.50 cm - Thickness: 1.4 cm - Year of production: 2026 - Signed on the plate and accompanied by a COA (certificate of authenticity from the artist Karl Lagasse), as well as a velvet lining, HAND SEWN in a small workshop in Normandy - Condition: perfect, as new This work is part of an exceptional collection of limited-edition sculptures, available in several colors, reproducing fragments of the famous "Cryptogram One," bearing a message of peace and love and installed at the entrance to the city of Deauville: https://www.indeauville.fr/en/activite/sculpture-cryptogramme/ For more information about the author and his works: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagasse A work of exceptional value, ideal for an artistic investment. Insured and trackable shipping. IMPORTANT: NEVER ACCEPT a damaged package without opening and inspecting it. Karl Lagasse, a renowned artist, gained prominence in 2009 with his sculptures One Dollar, ranking among the top ten under-30 sculptors worldwide according to Artprice in that same year. In 2012, the New York publication Farameh named him one of the fifty best contemporary artists, inspired by traditional American icons, in its volume FOR WHICH IT STANDS: Americana in Contemporary Art. More recently, in 2016, during the Art Paris Art Fair, the President of the French Republic warmly greeted Karl for his impressive two-meter bronze sculpture, One Dollar, exhibited at the Grand Palais. Karl’s artistic journey began at age 7 with collages, sparked by his encounter with sculptor César Baldaccini. He later took an interest in tagging and graffiti in the Paris metro, remaining passionate about collage. The artist Yvaral Vasarely encouraged him to fuse his tags with his collages. In 2003 Karl prepared his first show in Paris, which led to his first solo exhibition in 2006 at Isy Brachot Gallery in Brussels. In 2008 he returned to Paris with an exhibition that united paintings, sculptures, and video elements at the Espace Pierre Cardin. Karl particularly likes showing his works during international exhibitions. In 2011 he was represented by Bel Air Fine Art gallery at Art Monaco with his Cryptogram One. The following year he presented his One Dollar works on the theme "In God We Trust" at the Artco France gallery. His 2016 solo show at Atrium Gallery in Marbella, Spain, was inaugurated by the mayor, who praised his work before the international press. In 2010 he was chosen to represent Deauville at the world championship Horsemania in Lexington, where he created a horse sculpture dedicated to the event. In 2012 he donated Cryptogram One Bronze to Deauville, a symbolic peace and love sculpture placed at the city’s entrance. That same year, in collaboration with Corbis, he produced a monumental sculpture for the Cannes Festival, using photographs from 1945 to 2011 signed by personalities such as Alexandra Lamy and Matthew McConaughey. The artist rose to prominence in 2009 with his sculptural works "One Dollar," which ranked him among Artprice’s top ten under-30 sculptors globally. In 2017 he was selected to design the trophies for the 43rd American Film Festival. Inspired by "Cryptogramme One," he created a mirror-finish aluminum cast trophy bearing messages such as "Hope," "7e Art" and "Deauville" on its four faces. For the 46th edition of the Festival in 2020, Karl Lagasse was commissioned to create a new trophy, inspired by Deauville’s emblematic symbol: the barrier designs that separate the deck chairs on the Planches. In 2016, France Culture mentioned Karl in an article about his monumental installation, A Piece of Heaven on Earth, which combines a Maserati wrapped in white plastic and a Jesus statue surrounded by dollar-shaped sculptures, symbolizing human debt. This work was unveiled during Art Paris Art Fair 2015 in collaboration with Maserati. In 2017 he created the Deauville American Film Festival Trophy, drawing inspiration from his Cryptogramme One and adding messages such as "Hope" and "7e Art" on the trophies. 2026: - Finalization of the One Dollar Green Bronze 8 meters, 7 tons. The largest One Dollar sculpture in the world created by the artist. 2025: - Installation of the monumental Reflection of the Sun. Installed near the newly built Padiglione des Terme, on Promenade Michel d'Ornano, inaugurated by Mayor Philippe Augier on September 8. 2024: - Art Miami - Group exhibitions Galerie Nicolas Auvray New York. For the occasion, a bronze cryptogram 1.80 m and a 2-meter One Dollar were on display during the event. - 50th anniversary of the Deauville American Film Festival, for which the artist created 18 bronze trophies as well as a 2-meter sculpture to be installed at the CID. The artists interviewed about the artist and who received the trophy include: Michael Douglas, Daisy Ridley, Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams, Mikey Madison... 2023: - Aspen Saint Regis: Installation of the 2-meter One Dollar in front of the St. Regis. The Aspen Times covered the event in a dedicated article. - Rapper Rick Ross posed with a Special Edition One Dollar from the St. Regis. 2022: - New York: Times Square, NY City, projection on the Nasdaq screen of the work "A One Dollar in the Cyberspace City". - Presentation of American Film Festival awards to Thandiwe Newton, Jesse Eisenberg, Ana de Armas… 2021: - New workshop in Austin, Texas, USA. - Solo show by the artist. - Finalization of the sculpture "Ascension of Christ" after several years of work. - Casting at Fonderia Del Chiaro (Italy) in Pietrasanta. 2020: - Beginning of work on the largest artwork ever realized by the artist: One Dollar Bronze Green 8 Meters. - Deauville American Film Festival: creates a new sculpture in collaboration with the city of Deauville, inspired by the barriers along Deauville’s promenade. 2019: - Deauville American Film Festival: the artist created a new sculpture representing his dollar incised in aluminum. - The artists who received the work that year include: Johnny Depp, Sophie Turner, Pierce Brosnan, Geena Davis... 2018: - Creation of a new sculpture for the Deauville American Film Festival trophy; among the artists who received the artist’s trophy sculpture are: Morgan Freeman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elle Fanning, Jason Clarke, and many others... - Group exhibitions at Galerie Art Expo. - Several of the artist’s One Dollar sculptures displayed inside the Royal Monceau Hotel. - The artist painted a monumental work on a 54-meter wall, Psalm 4, at the Street Art Museum in Brussels. 2017: - Karl Lagasse succeeds the prestigious Maison Cartier in creating the trophies for the Deauville American Film Festival. 2016: - Paris Art Fair at the Grand Palais - A two-meter high, fully bronze One Dollar was exhibited at Art Paris. The French president visited the show and personally praised the artist for his work. Earlier in Spain at Marbella’s Atrium Gallery, a solo show with new collections in the presence of international press and the mayor, Jose Bernal Gutierrez. A special performance by his wife, the opera singer Cherise Lagasse, who performed pieces from her repertoire. 2015: - Second collaboration with Maserati, creating a monumental installation titled "A Piece of Heaven on Earth". This work comprises a Maserati wrapped in white plastic and a sculpture of Jesus Christ. Around the car, multiple dollar-bill sculptures lie on the floor, symbolizing the repayment of humanity’s greatest debt - Art Paris - Galerie Michel Vidal 2014: - Maserati premieres globally the Maserati Ghibli reimagined by Karl Lagasse for the brand’s 100th anniversary. - Private exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Paris. The Italian ambassador in France organized a dinner in his presence, around the artist’s works. 2013: - Collective exhibition of the Automobile Club de France, Place de la Concorde, Paris. 2012: - Karl donated Cryptogram One bronze to the city of Deauville, which remains permanently at the city’s entrance. - For Cannes’ 65th festival anniversary, Karl created a sculpture "Building" composed of a collage of photographs recounting the festival’s milestones. Thanks to all the people who signed the work: Alexandra Lamy, Gad Elmaleh, Bérénice Bejo, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Mathias Schoenaerts, Marie Gilain, Michael Youn, José Garcia, Michel Hazanavicius, Nadine Labaki, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tim Roth, Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron. - Exhibition - ARTCO FRANCE Gallery, Paris, Saint Germain des Prés (France) 2011: - Exhibiting at the art fairs "Art Zurich" (Switzerland) and "Art Elysées" at Bel Air Fine Art Gallery (Italy) - Karl Lagerfeld and Kanye West organized a photo session with Karl Lagasse’s One Dollar - March 2011: Exhibitor at the Art Monaco fair. - Exhibition - Galerie Marie Gold Fine Art, Bombay, New Delhi (India). - Exhibition - Galerie des Lices, Saint-Tropez (France); - Exhibition - Galerie Caroline Bober, Paris (France); 2010: At the request of the city of Deauville (Normandy – France) Karl traveled to Lexington (USA) to create a sculpture for the world equestrian championships: Horsemania. - Exhibition - Galerie Bel Air Fine Art, Milan (Italy); - Exhibition - Crans-Montana, Geneva (Switzerland); - Exhibition - Galerie Bartoux, Honfleur, Courchevel, New York, Megève. - Exhibition - Galerie Luca Fine Art, Verbier (Switzerland); 2009: - Show - Galerie Arty, Saint-Tropez (France); - Exhibition - Opus Galerie, Aix-en-Provence (France); - Exhibitor at the "Art Elysées" fair, Paris (France); - Opening of the Workshop, vernissage and screening of the artist’s videos at Deauville Casino cinema, Deauville – Normandy (France); - July 2009: Creation of the dollar. - Exhibition - Galleria Olga London, Brussels (Belgium); 2008: - Exclusive exhibition at Espace Cardin, Paris (France); 2007: - Permanent exhibition - Opera Gallery, (Paris, London, Miami, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Monaco, New York, Dubai and Geneva). 2006: - Exhibition - Galerie Pascal Polar, Brussels (Belgium); - Exhibition - Galerie Xavier Ufkens (for the non-profit association "Accueil" that helps abused children), Brussels (Belgium) 2005: - Exhibition - Galerie Isy Brachot, Brussels (Belgium); 2004: - Exhibition - Galerie Work Shop, Deauville – Normandy (France); 2003: - Exhibition - Galerie Evertart, Paris (France) Karl Lagasse continues to innovate and inspire through his art, leaving a lasting mark on the world of contemporary art.

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