Karl Lagasse (1981) - One Dollar Tropical

« One Dollar Tropical » (2024) – BIG EDITION: 45x19cm!


"Grasp that cash with both hands and make a stash."

"Much like the Pink Floyd masterpiece (MONEY – ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ album, 1973), Karl Lagasse transforms the universal obsession with money into a three-dimensional 'daydream.' With its brilliant gloss finish and hand-sculpted curves, this One Dollar Tropical is far more than mere currency: it is the 'first class traveling set' of contemporary art."

A vibrant, conceptual exploration of power, nature, and the iconic imagery of American currency. We are proud to present this 2024 masterpiece by the acclaimed French artist Karl Lagasse. This sculpture is an iconic reinterpretation of the U.S. dollar, merging the structural world of finance with the raw vitality of nature.

The work is crafted from high-quality aluminum, featuring a high-definition pigment print with a deep, saturated green palette that evokes a lush rainforest. To achieve its final form, the artist hand-shapes and folds the metal, creating a dynamic, undulating surface. The entire piece is sealed with a premium gloss varnish, which enhances the color depth and creates a sophisticated interplay of light and reflections across the curves.


CRITICAL NOTE: By drowning the dollar in "Tropical" greens, Lagasse reflects on the tension between global economic systems and environmental sustainability. The hand-folded technique ensures that each piece is a unique sculptural entity. The "money" literally leaps off the pedestal, transforming a flat currency note into a vibrant, three-dimensional object of desire.


Artist: Karl Lagasse (Born 1981, Paris)

Title: One Dollar Tropical

Year of Production: 2024

Technique: Pigment print on aluminum, hand-folded and shaped by the artist, finished with a high-gloss protective varnish.

Dimensions: Approx. 45 cm x 19 cm (17.7 x 7.5 inches)

Signature: Hand-signed by the artist.

Authentication: Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

Provenance: From a Private Collection




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Shipping & Refund Policy


IMPORTANT: This sculpture is shipped fully insured. To protect your investment, please inspect the package carefully upon arrival. If the outer carton shows any signs of HARD or IMPORTANT damage, you MUST refuse the shipment immediately.

Mandatory Documentation: In the event of visible damage to the packaging, you must take clear photos of the damaged box from multiple angles BEFORE refusing it. These photos are strictly required to process the insurance claim.

Liability Note: By accepting and signing for a package that shows visible external damage without following the above procedure, the buyer accepts the goods "as is." In such cases, no insurance claim can be filed, and no refund or compensation will be issued.

Exclusivity & Refunds: Although this work is part of a limited edition, the seller holds only this specific, hand-folded piece. NUMBER 48/100 . In the event of loss or total destruction during transit (documented as per the above instructions), the sale will be cancelled and a full refund will be issued once the insurance claim is processed."} } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } }