Karl Lagasse - Sculpture "God Bless Kenā"

NoSculpture “God Bless Kenā” – Blue, White and Polished Aluminum
Artist: Karl Lagasse
Magnificent sculpture reproducing a fragment of the famous “One” cryptogram, bearing a message of peace and love, installed at the entrance to the city of Deauville – [Deauville Cryptogram] (https://www.indeauville.fr/activite/sculpture-cryptogram/).
This work comes with its embroidered velvet cover, signed KARL LAGASSE and handcrafted in Normandy.
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Karl Lagasse, a renowned artist, rose to prominence in 2009 with his One Dollar sculptures, ranking that same year among Artprice’s top ten sculptors under 30. In 2012, the New York publication Farameh named him one of the fifty leading contemporary artists inspired by traditional American icons in its book FOR WHICH IT STANDS: Americana in Contemporary Art. More recently, in 2016, at the Art Paris Art Fair, the President of the French Republic warmly congratulated Karl on his impressive 2-meter bronze sculpture, One Dollar, exhibited at the Grand Palais.

Karl’s artistic journey began at the age of 7 with collages, inspired by his encounter with sculptor César Baldaccini. He then turned to tagging and graffiti in the Paris Métro, while remaining passionate about collage. Artist Yvaral Vasarely encouraged him to combine his tags with his collages. 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 the Espace Pierre Cardin.

2026: - Completion of the 8-meter, 7-ton One Dollar Green Bronze work. 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 brand-new Pavillon des Bains, on the Promenade Michel d'Ornano, and inaugurated by Mayor Philippe Augier on September 8.

2024: - Art Miami – Group exhibitions at Galerie Nicolas Auvray New York. For the occasion, a 1.80-meter 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 One Dollar work in front of the St Regis. The Aspen Times covered the event in a dedicated article.
- Rapper Rick Ross posed with a special-edition St Regis One Dollar.

2022: - New York: Times Square, New York City; the work “A One Dollar in the Cyberspace City” was displayed on the Nasdaq screen.
- Presentation of the American Film Festival trophies 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 Fonderia Del Chiaro (Italy), Pietrasanta.

2020: - Work begins on the largest piece ever created by the artist: the 8-meter One Dollar Bronze Green.
- Deauville American Film Festival: he creates a new sculpture in collaboration with the city of Deauville, inspired by the barriers along the Deauville promenade (the Planches).

2019: - Deauville American Film Festival: the artist created a new sculpture depicting 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 inside the Hôtel 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 House of Cartier in creating the trophies for the Deauville American Film Festival.

2016: - Art Paris Art Fair at the Grand Palais
- A 2-meter-tall “One Dollar,” made entirely of bronze, was exhibited at the Art Paris fair.
- The French president visited the exhibition and personally congratulated the artist on his work.
- First exhibition in Spain at the Atrium gallery in Marbella: a solo show featuring new collections, attended by the international press and the city’s mayor, Jose Bernal Gutierrez. Special performance by his wife, opera singer Cherise Lagasse, who performed selections 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 in white plastic film and a sculpture of Jesus Christ. Around the car, several sculptures depicting one-dollar bills are placed on the ground, symbolizing the repayment of humanity’s greatest debt.
- Art Paris – Galerie Michel Vidal

2014: - Maserati unveiled the Maserati Ghibli reimagined by artist Karl Lagasse in a world premiere to mark the brand’s 100th anniversary.
- Solo 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 key moments 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 – Galerie ARTCO FRANCE, Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés (France)

2011: - Exhibitor at “Art Zurich” (Switzerland) and “Art Elysées” at Galerie Bel Air Fine Art (Italy)
- Karl Lagerfeld and Kanye West organize a photo shoot with One Dollar by Karl Lagasse
- March 2011: Exhibitor at “Art Monaco.”
- 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 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 – Galerie Bartoux, Honfleur, Courchevel, New York, Megève.
- Exhibition – Galerie Luca Fine Art, Verbier (Switzerland);

2009: - Exhibition – Galerie Arty, Saint-Tropez (France);
- Exhibition – Opus Galerie, Aix-en-Provence (France);
- Exhibitor at “Art Elysées,” 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 – Galerie 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 “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 contemporary art world.


Karl Lagasse continues to innovate and inspire through his art, leaving a significant mark on the contemporary art world.

Karl Lagasse is part of the contemporary street art movement, following in the footsteps of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kaws, Invader, Swoon, Os Gêmeos and Blu. He is also part of the pop art tradition alongside Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, Kaws, Damien Hirst, Richard Prince and Cindy Sherman.