Aurèle Ricard

Born in Paris in 1963, Aurèle Ricard, or Aurèle LostDog, is a self-taught artist who lives and works between Paris, New York and Shanghai. His work, defined as post-industrial, is engaged and often rooted in societal issues to which the artist bears witness. In 1986, the artist met Pop Art leader Andy Warhol, with whom he planned to collaborate on an astonishing symbol: the LostDog. Derived from a poster seen on the street, the LostDog became the allegorical figure of a battered, violent and lost humanity. Despite Andy Warhol's death in 1987, the LostDog is still Aurèle Ricard's trademark, although his work is just as rich in experimentation. The artist has enjoyed international success, winning the 2009 Sculptor of the Year award in Shanghai before being awarded the Arts et Lettres in 2016. He has taken part in numerous exhibitions between Europe and Asia, notably at the Pietra Santa and Hong Kong Sculpture Biennials in 2013 or, more recently, in 2016 at the Taglialatella gallery.