Kobalt - Play Me
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Kobalt’s 2026 pop-art sculpture *Play Me*, made with resin, gold paint and a wooden base, is hand-signed and numbered 10/50.
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Play Me
And if music had a body?
There is something unsettling in the resemblance between a woman's curves and those of a cello. With *Play Me*, the two become one, and it’s hard to tell whether one wants to look, listen, or touch.
A nod to the famous *Violon d'Ingres* by Man Ray, this sculpture reinvents the dialogue between the body and music, to the point of merging them together...
Mixed media: resin, gold paint and wooden base.
Dimensions: 33x14x14 cm
Signed and numbered under the base
Edition number 10/50
New work
Delivered with a signed certificate of authenticity
Biography:
Kobalt, born in Paris in 1970, embodies the journey of a polymath artist whose creativity has unfolded from electronic music to contemporary graphic art. Coming from a family where art was already present thanks to his father, a draftsman, Kobalt discovers at a very young age his first passion, musical creation. This passion guides him in his youth, and his early talents lead him to take a bold decision: to invest the money destined to fund his higher education in the creation of his first album.
Distributed by EMI, the album did not meet the expected success, but it marked the beginning of a rich artistic career full of experimentation.
Alongside his musical career, Kobalt enters the world of advertising as a copywriter for the emblematic magazine Playboy. For many years, he puts his creativity at the service of the publication by creating and producing the magazine's advertising campaigns.
The turning point in his career comes in 2005 when he becomes a cameraperson, thus exploring a new facet of the visual world. In 2007, he discovers a passion for photography, adding another artistic string to his bow. In 2010, he successfully founds his own photo agency, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit.
In 2017, Kobalt makes a radical choice to sell his agency to fully embrace graphic art, influenced by his son, who has become a major figure in global street art. A pioneer of computer-assisted art creation, Kobalt stands out with more than 3000 works sold in galleries and online to date.
His artistic approach is marked by the bold use of humor, provocation, and anachronisms, with a particular penchant for subverting magazine covers, a style that makes him instantly recognizable.
Despite the digital era, Kobalt has chosen to stay off social networks, preserving a certain privacy. Today, he uses all available digital tools to bring his creations to life, continuing to push the boundaries of artistic expression with a subtle blend of inspiration, innovation, and humor.
Play Me
And if music had a body?
There is something unsettling in the resemblance between a woman's curves and those of a cello. With *Play Me*, the two become one, and it’s hard to tell whether one wants to look, listen, or touch.
A nod to the famous *Violon d'Ingres* by Man Ray, this sculpture reinvents the dialogue between the body and music, to the point of merging them together...
Mixed media: resin, gold paint and wooden base.
Dimensions: 33x14x14 cm
Signed and numbered under the base
Edition number 10/50
New work
Delivered with a signed certificate of authenticity
Biography:
Kobalt, born in Paris in 1970, embodies the journey of a polymath artist whose creativity has unfolded from electronic music to contemporary graphic art. Coming from a family where art was already present thanks to his father, a draftsman, Kobalt discovers at a very young age his first passion, musical creation. This passion guides him in his youth, and his early talents lead him to take a bold decision: to invest the money destined to fund his higher education in the creation of his first album.
Distributed by EMI, the album did not meet the expected success, but it marked the beginning of a rich artistic career full of experimentation.
Alongside his musical career, Kobalt enters the world of advertising as a copywriter for the emblematic magazine Playboy. For many years, he puts his creativity at the service of the publication by creating and producing the magazine's advertising campaigns.
The turning point in his career comes in 2005 when he becomes a cameraperson, thus exploring a new facet of the visual world. In 2007, he discovers a passion for photography, adding another artistic string to his bow. In 2010, he successfully founds his own photo agency, highlighting his entrepreneurial spirit.
In 2017, Kobalt makes a radical choice to sell his agency to fully embrace graphic art, influenced by his son, who has become a major figure in global street art. A pioneer of computer-assisted art creation, Kobalt stands out with more than 3000 works sold in galleries and online to date.
His artistic approach is marked by the bold use of humor, provocation, and anachronisms, with a particular penchant for subverting magazine covers, a style that makes him instantly recognizable.
Despite the digital era, Kobalt has chosen to stay off social networks, preserving a certain privacy. Today, he uses all available digital tools to bring his creations to life, continuing to push the boundaries of artistic expression with a subtle blend of inspiration, innovation, and humor.
Details
Era
After 2000
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Country of origin
France
Style
Pop Art
Material
Resin
Artist
Kobalt
Title of artwork
Play Me
Signature
Hand signed
Edition
10/50
Year
2026
Colour
Red
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
33 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
14 cm
Weight
900 g
