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Chimerical Creature Sculptures

The Paul Kasmin Gallery 'Les Lalanne' Exhibition is Magical

— May 16, 2012 — Art & Design
Surrealistic shape-shifting animals are in no shortage at the Paul Kasmin Gallery 'Les Lalanne' exhibition. The newly installed exhibit showcases over 30 works by French artists and couple Claude Lalanne and François-Xavier Lalanne. The show consists of a series of bronze and poured sculptures, mostly fashioned to represent exotic and earthly creatures. The phantasmagorical wildlife are often fused with characteristics one would normally associate with furniture or household items.

Some of the highlight pieces from the exhibit include a banquet bench cast with two life-size crocodiles ensnaring the seat's back. There is also an intricately sculpted headless chicken and cabbage cross-breed sitting ominously on its pedestal. The show also includes Claude Lalanne's widely recognized ginkgo leaf patterns adorned on a statuesque bronze throne.

The Paul Kasmin Gallery 'Les Lalanne' exhibition is an awe-inspiring and luxurious display of the couple's chimerical work.
Trend Themes
1. Surrealistic Sculptures - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of unconventional materials and incorporate functional elements into sculptural designs.
2. Phantasmagorical Wildlife - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine elements of nature and everyday objects to create whimsical and thought-provoking artworks.
3. Exotic Creature Representations - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of traditional sculpture by experimenting with the fusion of different animal features and furniture elements.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate digital technology and 3D printing techniques to create futuristic and interactive artworks.
2. Luxury Goods - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists to create limited edition sculptures that merge art and high-end design, targeting affluent consumers.
3. Interior Design and Furniture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop functional sculptures that serve as unique and statement pieces for interior spaces.
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