Karl Lagasse (1981) - Sculpture *One Dollar Yeshu*

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- Title of the work: ONE DOLLAR - Sculpture *One Dollar YESHU*
- Aluminum molded sculpture, limited edition (33 pieces worldwide)
- Year of production: 2026
- Signed on the plate and provided with COA (certificate of authenticity by the artist Karl Lagasse)
- Condition: perfect, like new

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Karl Lagasse, a renowned artist, gained prominence in 2009 with his One Dollar sculptures, ranking among the top ten under-30 sculptors according to Artprice in the same year. In 2012, the New York publication Farameh identified him as 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 praised Karl for his impressive 2-meter bronze sculpture One Dollar, exhibited at the Grand Palais.

Karl's artistic journey began at age 7 with collage, spurred by his meeting with sculptor César Baldaccini. He later approached tagging and graffiti in the Paris metro, remaining passionate about collage. The artist Yvaral Vasarely encouraged him to fuse his tags with collages. In 2003 Karl prepared his first show in Paris, which led to a first solo exhibition in 2006 at the Isy Brachot gallery in Brussels. In 2008 he returned to Paris with a show that united paintings, sculptures and video elements within the Espace Pierre Cardin.

Karl especially loves showing 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 show at Atrium Gallery in Marbella, Spain, was inaugurated by the mayor, who praised his work before international press.

In 2010 he was chosen to represent Deauville at the Horsemania world equestrian championship in Lexington, where he created a horse sculpture dedicated to the event. In 2012 he donated to Deauville his Cryptogram One sculpture, a symbolic bronze of peace and love, located at the city entrance. In the same year, in collaboration with Corbis, he created 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 gained notoriety in 2009 with his “One Dollar” sculptures, which placed him among the world’s top ten under-30 sculptors according to Artprice.

In 2017 he was selected to design the trophies for the 43rd American Film Festival. Inspired by “Cryptogramme One,” he created a fusion aluminum trophy with a mirrored finish, 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 make a new trophy inspired by a symbolic emblem of Deauville: the drawing of the barrier rails separating 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 during Art Paris Art Fair 2015 in collaboration with Maserati. In 2017 he created the trophy for the Deauville American Film Festival, drawing inspiration from his Cryptogramme One and adding messages such as “Hope” and “7e Art” on the trophies.

2026: - Finalization of the work 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 Pavilion des Terme, on the Promenade Michel d’Ornano, inaugurated by the mayor Philippe Augier on September 8.

2024: - Art Miami - Group exhibitions Galerie Nicolas Auvray New York. For the occasion, a bronze cryptogram of 1.80 m and a 2-meter One Dollar were exhibited during the event.
- 50th anniversary of the Deauville American Film Festival; for the occasion 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-tall 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 One Dollar edition of the St. Regis.

2022: - New York: Times Square NY City, projection on Nasdaq screen of the work « A One Dollar in the Cyberspace City ». - Delivery of the American Film Festival prizes 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: - Start of work on the largest work 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 of Deauville’s promenade (the planks at the 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 trophy of the Deauville American Film Festival; 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 One Dollar sculptures by the artist exhibited inside the Royal Monceau Hotel.
- The artist painted a monumental work on a 54-meter wall, Psalm 4, at Brussels’ Street Art Museum.

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 One Dollar, entirely cast in bronze, was exhibited at the Art Paris fair. The French president visited the exhibition and personally praised the artist for his work.
- First in Spain at the Marbella Atrium gallery, a solo show with new collections in the presence of the international press and the city’s mayor, Jose Bernal Gutierrez. A special performance by his wife, opera singer Cherise Lagasse, who performed pieces from her repertoire.

2015 : - Second collaboration with Maserati with the creation of a monumental installation titled « A Piece of Heaven on Earth ». This work features a Maserati wrapped in a white plastic film and a sculpture of Jesus Christ. Around the car, several dollar-bill sculptures lie on the floor, symbolizing the repayment of humanity’s greatest debt.
- Art Paris - Galerie Michel Vidal

2014 : - Maserati showcases worldwide the reimagined Maserati Ghibli by Karl Lagasse for the brand’s 100th anniversary.
- Private exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Paris. The Italian ambassador to France organized a dinner in his presence, around the artist’s works.

2013 : - Collettive exhibition of the Automobile Club de France, Place de la Concorde, Paris.

2012 : - Karl donated to the city of Deauville a bronze Crytogram One sculpture, which remains permanently at the city’s entrance.
- For Cannes Festival’s 65th anniversary, Karl created a sculpture “Building” made from a collage of photos highlighting the festival’s history. Thanks to all 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 - Galleria ARTCO FRANCE, 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 organize 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 travels to Lexington (USA) to realize a sculpture for the world championships of equestrianism: Horsemania.
- Exhibition - Galerie Bel Air Fine Art, Milan (Italy) ;
- Exhibition - Crans-Montana, Geneva (Switzerland) ;
- Exhibition - Galérie 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 videos on the artist’s work (5) at the Casino cinema in Deauville, 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, Monaco, New York, Dubai and Geneva.)

2006 : - Exhibition - Galerie Pascal Polar, Brussels (Belgium) ;
- Exhibition - Galerie Xavier Ufkens (in favor of the 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 significant mark on the world of contemporary art.