Karl Lagasse (1981) - Sculpture "God Bless Tawbānā"

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- Artwork name: "God Bless Tawbānā"
- Limited edition: 33 examples worldwide
- Art Foundry - Polished mirror-finish cast aluminum sculpture
- Color: White, Black and Chrome
- Dimensions: 9.50 cm x 9.50 cm
- Thickness: 1.4 cm
- Year of production: 2026
- Signed on the plate and accompanied by a COA (certificate of authenticity from artist Karl Lagasse), as well as an embroidered velvet lining, 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 several colors, depicting fragments of the famous "Cryptogram One," which bears a message of peace and love and is installed at the entrance to the city of Deauville: https://www.indeauville.fr/en/activite/sculpture-cryptogramme/

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

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Renowned artist Karl Lagasse gained recognition in 2009 with his One Dollar sculptures, ranking among the ten best sculptors under 30 that same year 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 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 the age of 7 with collage, inspired by his meeting with sculptor César Baldaccini. He later moved into tagging and graffiti in the Paris metro, while remaining passionate about collage. Artist Yvaral Vasarely encouraged him to combine his tags with collage. In 2003, Karl prepared his first exhibition in Paris, which led to his first solo exhibition 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 Espace Pierre Cardin.
Karl particularly enjoys showing his work at international exhibitions. In 2011, he was represented by Bel Air Fine Art gallery at the Art Monaco fair with his creation Cryptogram One. The following year, he presented his One Dollar works on the theme "In God We Trust" at Artco France gallery. His 2016 solo exhibition at Atrium gallery in Marbella, Spain, was opened by the mayor, who praised his work in front of the international press.
In 2010, he was chosen to represent Deauville at the Horsemania world equestrian championships in Lexington, where he created a horse sculpture dedicated to the event. In 2012, he donated his Cryptogram One sculpture to Deauville, a symbolic bronze work representing peace and love, located at the entrance to the city. That same year, in collaboration with Corbis, he created a monumental sculpture for the Cannes Film Festival using photographs from 1945 to 2011, signed by personalities such as Alexandra Lamy and Matthew McConaughey.
The artist gained recognition in 2009 with his "One Dollar" sculptures, which earned him a place among Artprice's ten best sculptors under 30 worldwide.
In 2017, he was selected to design the trophies for the 43rd American Film Festival. Inspired by "Cryptogramme One," he created a mirror-finish cast aluminum trophy bearing messages such as "Hope," "7e Art" and "Deauville" on its four sides. For the 46th edition of the Festival in 2020, Karl Lagasse was commissioned to create a new trophy inspired by an iconic symbol of Deauville: the design of the barriers separating the beach cabins on Les Planches.
In 2016, France Culture mentioned Karl in an article about his monumental installation, A Piece of Heaven on Earth, which combines a Maserati covered in white plastic with a statue of Jesus surrounded by dollar-shaped sculptures, symbolizing humanity's debt. This work was unveiled at the 2015 Art Paris Art Fair in collaboration with Maserati. In 2017, he created the Deauville American Film Festival Trophy, drawing inspiration from his work Cryptogramme One and adding messages such as "Hope" and "7e Art" to the trophies.

2026: - Completion of the 8-meter, 7-ton One Dollar Green Bronze work. The largest One Dollar sculpture in the world made by the artist.

2025 : - Installation of the monumental work Reflection of the Sun. Installed near the brand-new Pavilion des Terme, on the Promenade Michel d'Ornano, and inaugurated by Mayor Philippe Augier on September 8.

2024: - Art Miami - Group exhibitions, Galerie Nicolas Auvray New York. For the occasion, a 1 m 80 cm bronze cryptogram 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-high One Dollar work in front of the St. Regis. The Aspen Times covered the event in a dedicated article.
- Rapper Rick Ross was photographed with a special-edition One Dollar from the St. Regis.

2022: - New York: Times Square, New York City, projection of the work « A One Dollar in the Cyberspace City » on the Nasdaq screen.
- American Film Festival awards presented to Thandiwe Newton, Jesse Eisenberg, Ana de Armas…

2021: - New studio in Austin, Texas, United States.
- Solo exhibition by the artist.
- Completion of the sculpture «Ascension of Christ» after several years of work.
- Casting at the Del Chiaro Foundry (Italy) in Pietrasanta.

2020: - Work begins on the largest piece 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 engraved in aluminum.
- The artists who received the work that year were: Johnny Depp, Sophie Turner, Pierce Brosnan, Geena Davis...

2018 : - Creation of a new sculpture for the Deauville American Film Festival trophy; artists who received the artist's trophy sculpture include: Morgan Freeman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elle Fanning, Jason Clarke and many others...
- Group exhibitions at Galerie Art Expo.
- Several of the artist's One Dollar sculptures exhibited at the Hotel Royal Monceau.
- 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 Deauville American Film Festival trophies.

2016 : - Art Paris fair at the Grand Palais
- A two-meter-high « One Dollar », made entirely of 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 Atrium gallery in Marbella, a solo exhibition featuring new collections, attended by 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 entitled « A Piece of Heaven on Earth ». This work consists of a Maserati covered with white plastic film and a sculpture of Jesus Christ. Around the car, several sculptures depicting dollar bills lie on the floor, symbolizing the repayment of humanity's greatest debt
- Art Paris - Galerie Michel Vidal

2014 : - Maserati presents the Maserati Ghibli reimagined by artist Karl Lagasse at the brand's 100th anniversary.
- Private exhibition at the Italian Embassy in Paris. The Italian Ambassador to France hosted a dinner in his presence, surrounded by the artist's works.

2013 : - Group exhibition at the Automobile Club de France, Place de la Concorde, Paris.

2012 : - Karl donated a bronze Crytogram One sculpture to the city of Deauville, where it will remain permanently at the entrance to the city.
- For the 65th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, Karl created a “Building” sculpture made from a photo collage recounting the highlights in the festival's history.
Thanks to everyone 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 - ARTCO FRANCE Gallery, Paris, Saint Germain des Prés (France)

2011 : - Exhibiting at the « Art Zurich » art fair (Switzerland) and « Art Elysées » with Galerie Bel Air Fine Art (Italy)
- Karl Lagerfeld and Kanye West organize a photo shoot with Karl Lagasse's One Dollar
- March 2011: Exhibitor at the « Art Monaco » fair.
- Exhibition - Marie gold fine art gallery, Bombay, New Delhi (India).
- Exhibition - Galerie des Lices, Saint-Tropez (France) ;
- Exhibition - Caroline Bober Gallery, Paris (France);

2010: At the request of the city of Deauville (Normandy – France), Karl travels especially 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, preview and screening of video clips about the artist's work (5) at the Deauville Casino cinema, Deauville – Normandy (France) ;
- July 2009: Creation of the dollar.
- Exhibition - Olga London Gallery, 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 "Accueil" association, which 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.