Laurence JENKELL - WRAPPING BONBON COLLECTOR ORANGE

Laurence Jenkell (born in 1965), known as JENK, is an internationally renowned French artist, famous for her iconic Wrapping Bonbon sculptures. Based in the south of France, she has for more than 20 years been transforming a universal symbol of childhood and pleasure into a pop and contemporary work, instantly recognizable.

Made from plexiglass, polyester, bronze, aluminum, marble or Murano glass, her sculptures play with color, light and the twisting movement, which has become her artistic signature. Behind the apparent indulgence of her sweets lies a reflection on society, desire, the environment and collective memory.

Exhibited in more than 50 countries, present in prestigious public and private collections, Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters, Laurence Jenkell ranks among the contemporary artists with the highest auction prices internationally (Artprice ranking).

To acquire a work by Laurence Jenkell is to enter a joyful, powerful and timeless universe, where contemporary art meets emotion and collecting.