Magical Evening–Paper Bag Classic, 2024
Crystal resin, Dior shopping bag with original Coca-Cola and hand-crafted python handle
20.47 in. x 8.26 in. x 7.67 in. / 52 cm. x 21 cm. x 19.5 cm. (44 lbs / 20 kg)
Edition 1 of 8

Fred Allard is a rising figure in contemporary art, with his work featured in 30 galleries worldwide, including Venice, New York, Dubai, and London. He also designed and operates his own 200 square-meter gallery in the south of France, near his studio.

Allard revisits portraiture to reveal the unseen: history, memories, and personality. His process involves identifying meaningful objects with his subjects and immortalizing them in transparent resin. The result is a polished, captivating sculpture filled with familiar artifacts and deeper meanings.

This approach allows him to create portraits of individuals, cities, families, brands, or companies. Many personalities, including Charles Leclerc, Raphaël Varane, Neymar Júnior, and Tony Parker, have trusted him to sculpt their portraits. Through his representations of contemporary society and its icons, Fred Allard has established himself as a portraitist of the 21st century.

Magical Evening–Paper Bag is the pinnacle of the luxury paradox, simple paper containing value and beauty. In his paper bag collections, Fred composes with actual bags from high-end luxury brands and fills them with popular symbols such as Coca-Cola and Chupa Chups. Finished, his pieces create a sumptuous blend of genres by transcending the codes of two opposing worlds.

Courtesy of the artist (@atelier_fred-allard)

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