Fred Allard

Fred Allard – Contemporary Sculpture
Full name: Fred Allard

Place of birth: Nice, France

Artistic movement: Neo-pop, contemporary art
Education: Self-taught
Artistic career

Fred Allard is a self-taught visual artist from Nice, internationally recognized for his unique ability to capture the soul of objects and people. A former entrepreneur in the fashion and communication sectors, he founded in 2008 the website Vitrines Parisiennes, an e-concept store dedicated to women’s fashion. In 2011, he began exhibiting his works, notably at La Petite Maison in Nice, and continued his artistic career with exhibitions in Paris, Saint-Tropez, Courchevel, and New York. In 2019, he opened his first gallery at the Hôtel Lutetia in Paris, followed by a second one in Saint-Tropez. In 2024, he opened an immersive gallery in Nice, his hometown, where he works with his family.
Major works

Empty Your Bag: Iconic series where luxury bags are frozen in resin, symbolizing intimacy and consumer society.
Keep My Pink Heart: Work highlighting a pink handbag, merging luxury elegance with pop aesthetics.
Mystère Contradictoire: Sculpture exploring contrasts between refinement and urbanity.
Break the Rules: Work integrating elements of urban culture into luxury objects, questioning established norms.
Ambition Pop: Sculpture combining bright colors and pop culture elements, illustrating ambition and creativity.
Style and influences

Fred Allard follows the tradition of the École de Nice, influenced by César and his compressions, as well as Arman for his inclusions. He uses the inclusion technique, compressing and crystallizing iconic consumer society objects in resin. His work explores the boundaries between luxury and urban culture, offering a reflection on contemporary society.
Recognition and exhibitions

Present in more than 30 galleries worldwide, Fred Allard exhibits his works in prestigious venues such as Hôtel Lutetia in Paris, Hôtel Barrière in Courchevel, Eden Fine Art Gallery in New York, and Bartoux Galleries in Paris and Saint-Tropez.
Quote

"Luxury caught in a trap."