Karl Lagasse (1981) - Sculpture *God Bless Hayyé*

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- Title of the work: God Bless Hayyé
- Limited edition: 33 pieces worldwide
- Art Foundry - Sculpture in mirror-polished cast aluminum
- Color: Orange and Chrome
- Dimensions: 9.50 cm x 9.50 cm
- Thickness: 1.4 cm
- Year of production: 2026
- Signed on the plate and supplied with COA (certificate of authenticity by the artist Karl Lagasse), as well as a velvet lining embroidered, HAND SEWN in a small workshop in Normandy
- Condition: perfect, like new

This artwork is part of an exceptional collection of limited-edition sculptures, available in different colors, reproducing fragments of the famous "Cryptogram One," bearing a message of peace and love and installed at the entrance of the city of Deauville: https://www.indeauville.fr/en/activite/sculpture-cryptogramme/

For more news about the artist and his works: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagasse

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Karl Lagasse, a renowned artist, gained fame in 2009 with his "One Dollar" sculptures, ranking among the top ten under-30 sculptors worldwide according to Artprice that 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 Art Paris Art Fair, the President of the French Republic warmly praised Karl for his impressive two-meter bronze sculpture, One Dollar, exhibited at the Grand Palais.

Karl’s artistic journey began at age 7 with collage, prompted by his meeting with sculptor César Baldaccini. He later explored tagging and graffiti in the Paris metro, remaining passionate about collage. Artist Yvaral Vasarely encouraged him to fuse his tags with collages. In 2003 Karl prepared his first show in Paris, leading to his first solo show in 2006 at the Isy Brachot gallery in Brussels. In 2008 he returned to Paris with a show that combined paintings, sculptures and video elements at the Espace Pierre Cardin.

Karl especially 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 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 and praised in front of the international press.

In 2010 he was selected to represent Deauville at the world horse championships Horsemania in Lexington, where he created a horse sculpture dedicated to the event. In 2012 he donated Cryptogram One, a bronze symbol of peace and love, to Deauville 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 figures such as Alexandra Lamy and Matthew McConaughey.

The artist rose to prominence 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 mirror-finish aluminum alloy trophy with 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 symbol emblematic of Deauville: the design of the barriers separating the deck chairs 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 Jesus statue 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 work 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 m 80 cm and a 2-meter One Dollar were exhibited during the event.
- 50th anniversary of the Deauville American Film Festival, on which occasion the artist created 18 bronze trophies as well as a 2-meter sculpture to be installed at CID. 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 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 the Nasdaq screen of the work "A One Dollar in the Cyberspace City".
- Delivery of American Film Festival awards 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: - Begin work on the largest work 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 the Deauville promenade (the boards of 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 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 two-meter One Dollar, fully 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 mayor, Jose Bernal Gutierrez. A special performance by his wife, the 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 white plastic and a sculpture of Jesus Christ. Around the car, various 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 Maserati Ghibli reimagined by Karl Lagasse on the 100th anniversary of the brand.
- Private exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Paris. The Italian ambassador in France hosted 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 Cryptogram One bronze to the city of Deauville, which remains permanently at the city entrance.
- For the 65th Cannes Festival anniversary, Karl created a sculpture “Building” composed of a collage of photos recounting the festival’s highlights. 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 Art Zurich (Switzerland) and Art Elysées at Bel Air Fine Art Gallery (Italy)
- Karl Lagerfeld and Kanye West organized a photo shoot 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) and creates 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 projection of artist videos (5) at the Casino cinema of 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, Seoul, Monaco, New York, Dubai and Geneva.)

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