Karl Lagasse (1981) - Sculpture *One dollar Eliya*

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- Title of the work: ONE DOLLAR - Sculpture «One dollar Eliya»
- Sculpture in modeled aluminum, limited edition (33 pieces worldwide)
- Year of production: 2026
- Signed on the plate and accompanied by a COA (certificate of authenticity from the artist Karl Lagasse)
- Conditions: perfect, as new

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Karl Lagasse, a renowned artist, gained fame in 2009 with his One Dollar sculptures, ranking among the ten best sculptors under 30 according to Artprice in the same year. In 2012, the New York publication Farameh listed 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 collages, sparked by his meeting with sculptor César Baldaccini. He then approached street art and tagging 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 a solo exhibition in 2006 at the Isy Brachot gallery in Brussels. In 2008 he returned to Paris with a show blending paintings, sculptures and video elements inside the Espace Pierre Cardin.

Karl particularly enjoys presenting his works during international exhibitions. In 2011 he was represented by Bel Air Fine Art at the Art Monaco fair 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 the Atrium gallery in Marbella, Spain, was inaugurated by the mayor, who praised his works in front of 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 to Deauville, a symbolic bronze of peace and love located at the city’s 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 fame in 2009 with his sculptures “One Dollar,” which earned him a place among the world’s top 30 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 melted 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 create a new trophy, inspired by a iconic symbol of Deauville: the drawing of the barriers separating the cabins 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 Deauville American Film Festival Trophy, taking 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 work Reflection of the Sun. Installed near the newly built Padiglione 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 sculpture 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 St. Regis. The Aspen Times covered the event in a dedicated article.
- Rap star Rick Ross posed for photos 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 ».
- Presentation of American Film Festival awards to Thandiwe Newton, Jesse Eisenberg, Ana de Armas…

2021: - New workshop in Austin, Texas, USA.
- Solo exhibition of the artist.
- Finalization of the sculpture «Ascensione di Cristo» after years of work.
- Casting at the Fonderia Del Chiaro (Italy) in Pietrasanta.

2020: - Start of work on the largest artwork ever created 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 (the boards of the promenade).

2019: - Deauville American Film Festival: the artist created a new sculpture representing his dollar engraved 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 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 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 “One Dollar” two meters tall, fully cast in bronze, was exhibited at the Art Paris fair. The French president visited the show and personally praised the artist for his work.
- First in Spain at the Atrium Gallery in Marbella, 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 consists of a Maserati covered with a white plastic film and a sculpture of Jesus Christ. Around the car, several sculptures depicting dollar bills are laid on the floor, symbolizing the repayment of humanity’s greatest debt.
- Art Paris - Galerie Michel Vidal

2014: - Maserati presents worldwide the redesigned Maserati Ghibli by the artist Karl Lagasse on the occasion of the brand’s 100th anniversary.
- Private exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Paris. The Italian ambassador in France organizes 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 to the city of Deauville a Bronze Crytogram One sculpture, which will remain permanently at the city’s entrance.
- For the 65th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, Karl created a sculpture “Building” composed of a collage of photos highlighting the festival’s moments. 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 Galerie Bel Air Fine Art (Italy)
- Karl Lagerfeld and Kanye West organized a photography 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 - Galleria Caroline Bober, Paris (France);

2010: At the request of the city of Deauville (Normandy – France), Karl travels 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 - Galérie Bartoux, Honfleur, Courchevel, New York, Megève.
- Exhibition - Galerie Luca Fine Art, Verbier (Switzerland);

2009: - Exhibition - Galérie 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 (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 support of the charity “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.