Lot no. 19
CLET
THE WALL, 2020
Reflective strips on original road sign, edition n°62/69
40 cm diameter
Slight scratches
Gift from a private collection
Clet was born in Brittany in 1966 and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Rennes. His work quickly found
quickly found its meaning in the street, where he turns road signs upside down to create original, humorous and
original, humorous and anti-establishment works. It was in Florence, Italy, that he put his first hijackings into practice.
his first diversions. His work can now be seen on the streets of major cities
all over the world. Every year, he surprises his fans with a new diversion.
The Wall is an emblematic work by Clet Abraham, faithful to his approach that is at once minimalist, ironic
and deeply political. In The Wall, the wall is not just a physical element: it becomes
a total symbol. The wall as a political barrier (borders, ideological walls). Wall as a tool of
control. Wall as an artificial separation between individuals.
Website :www.clet.com
Instagram : @cletabraham
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Modern and contemporary paintings
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