// Walt Disney Productions 1947-2008, II by Bertrand Lavier, created in 2008, is a limited edition lithograph that merges high art with popular culture. Lavier uses the silhouette of an abstract sculpture, rendered in soft blue and black tones, set against a divided background of contrasting black and white panels. The shadow cast by the sculpture adds depth, giving it a three-dimensional quality. This piece is part of Lavier's series that examines the intersection of fine art and commercial imagery, subtly referencing iconic shapes associated with Disney yet stripped of overt branding. With an edition of only 25, this lithograph encapsulates Lavier’s exploration of context and perception, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundaries between art forms.
Bertrand Lavier (France, 1949) is a conceptual artist renowned for merging everyday objects with artistic expression, challenging traditional boundaries. Known for painting over ready-mades and creating hybrids, his work questions the nature of art and reality. Lavier’s innovative approach has cemented his place in contemporary art.
Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.
// Walt Disney Productions 1947-2008, II by Bertrand Lavier, created in 2008, is a limited edition lithograph that merges high art with popular culture. Lavier uses the silhouette of an abstract sculpture, rendered in soft blue and black tones, set against a divided background of contrasting black and white panels. The shadow cast by the sculpture adds depth, giving it a three-dimensional quality. This piece is part of Lavier's series that examines the intersection of fine art and commercial imagery, subtly referencing iconic shapes associated with Disney yet stripped of overt branding. With an edition of only 25, this lithograph encapsulates Lavier’s exploration of context and perception, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundaries between art forms.
Bertrand Lavier (France, 1949) is a conceptual artist renowned for merging everyday objects with artistic expression, challenging traditional boundaries. Known for painting over ready-mades and creating hybrids, his work questions the nature of art and reality. Lavier’s innovative approach has cemented his place in contemporary art.
Art is a matter of paradoxes on nearly every level.
- Bertrand Lavier
Bertrand Lavier (b. 1949 France) is a French contemporary artist known for his innovative and conceptualsculptures and installations that challenge the boundaries between art and everyday objects. Lavier’s work often involves the appropriation and transformation of common objects, recontextualizing them in ways that question the nature of art and the role of the artist. One of his most famous series involves placing everyday items, such as refrigerators or pianos, atop one another or painting over them, thus blurring the line between painting and sculpture, art and object. His approach often incorporates humor and irony, inviting viewers to reconsider the mundane and the overlooked. Lavier’s work is influenced by the traditions of Dada and Pop Art, as well as the concept of the "ready-made." His art has been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide, and he is considered a significant figure in the ongoing dialogue about the definition and boundaries of contemporary art.
A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.