Karl Lagasse - Sculpture *One dollar Malko*

Sculpture “One dollar Malko” – Blue and White
Artist: Karl Lagasse
Magnificent sculpture depicting the famous American banknote, crafted in aluminum by artist Karl Lagasse. This unique work blends modernity and prestige.
• Details: Artwork signed and numbered.
• Edition: Limited series, numbered copies from 01 to 33.
• Authenticity: Delivered with the official certificate of authenticity from the artist.
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Karl Lagasse, a renowned artist, gained fame in 2009 with his “One Dollar” sculptures, ranking that year among the top ten sculptors under 30 according to Artprice. In 2012, the New York publication Farameh named him one of the fifty best contemporary artists, inspired by traditional American icons, in its book 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 congratulated Karl on his impressive 2-meter bronze sculpture One Dollar, exhibited at the Grand Palais.

Karl’s artistic journey began at age 7 with collages, encouraged by his encounter with sculptor César Baldaccini. He later turned to tagging and graffiti in the Paris metro while remaining passionate about collages. Artist Yvaral Vasarely encouraged him to fuse his tags with his collages. In 2003, Karl prepared his first exhibition in Paris, which led to his first solo show in 2006 at the Isy Brachot gallery in Brussels. In 2008, he returned to Paris with an exhibition combining paintings, sculptures, and video elements at the Espace Pierre Cardin.

Karl especially enjoys unveiling his works at international exhibitions. In 2011, he was represented by Bel Air Fine Art at the Art Monaco fair with his Cryptogram One creation. The following year, he presented his One Dollar works on the theme “In God We Trust” at the Artco France gallery. His 2016 solo exhibition at the Atrium Gallery in Marbella, Spain, was inaugurated by the mayor, who praised his works to the international press.

In 2010, he was chosen to represent Deauville at the Horsemania world championship in Lexington, where he created a horse sculpture dedicated to the event. In 2012, he offered Deauville his Cryptogram One sculpture, a symbolic bronze of peace and love, located at the city’s entrance. That year, in collaboration with Corbis, he built a monumental sculpture for the Cannes Festival, using photographs from 1945 to 2011, signed by figures such as Alexandra Lamy and Matthew McConaughey.

The artist gained notoriety in 2009 with his “One Dollar” sculptures, which earned him a place among the world’s top ten sculptors under 30 according to Artprice.

In 2017, he was selected to design trophies for the 43rd American Film Festival. Drawing inspiration from “Cryptogramme One,” he created a trophy in polished aluminum casting, bearing messages such as “Hope,” “7th Art,” and “Deauville” on its four faces. For the 46th edition of the Festival in 2020, Karl Lagasse received a commission to create a new trophy, inspired by an emblematic Deauville symbol: the drawing of the barriers that separate the cabines 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 statue of Jesus surrounded by dollar-shaped sculptures, symbolizing human debt. This work was unveiled at the Art Paris Art Fair 2015 in collaboration with Maserati. In 2017, he created the Deauville American Film Festival Trophy, inspired by his Cryptogramme One work and adding messages such as “Hope” and “7e Art” to the trophies.

Karl Lagasse exhibitions:
- 2016: Art Fair Paris, Exhibition – Atrium Gallery, Marbella (Spain)
- 2015: Art Paris – Michel Vidal Gallery
- 2014: Art Fair Paris
- 2012: Exhibition – ARTCO FRANCE Gallery, Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- 2012: Cryptogram One sculpture offered to Deauville
- 2012: Sculpture for the 65th Cannes Festival
- 2011: Exhibitions at Art Zurich (Switzerland) and Art Elysées (Italy)
- 2010: Sculpture for the Horsemania championship in Lexington (USA)
- 2009: Exhibitions at Arty Gallery (Saint-Tropez), Opus Gallery (Aix-en-Provence), and at the Art Elysées fair (Paris)
- 2008: Exclusive exhibition at Espace Cardin (Paris)
- 2007: Permanent exhibition – Opera Gallery (Paris, London, Miami, Singapore, etc.)
- 2006: Exhibition – Pascal Polar Gallery (Brussels)
- 2005: Exhibition – Isy Brachot Gallery (Brussels)
- 2004: Exhibition – Work Shop Gallery (Deauville)
- 2003: Exhibition – Evertart Gallery (Paris)

Karl Lagasse continues to innovate and inspire through his art, leaving a significant mark in the world of contemporary art.