Present in 30 galleries worldwide, Fred Allard is the French artist who captivates by freezing the soul of our era.
His artistic language centres around a central object, the bag, ,which, in his hands, becomes a sculpture, a totem, a mirror of our multiple identities. Both an intimate container and a social statement, the bag holds fragments of life: personal items, everyday products, memories. Each work thus reveals a profound, intimate, and universal truth.
Present in over 30 galleries worldwide, from New York to Dubai, including Venice, Paris, and London, Fred Allard appeals to an international audience seeking authenticity, visual impact, and meaning. His universe blends pop culture, luxury, introspection, and boldness, celebrating human complexity at the crossroads of individuality and collective influences.
21st-century portraitist: Sculptures as portraits
For a long time, portraits have told our stories through a face, a pose, a staged scene. Today, Fred Allard offers a contemporary vision of portraiture through objects. He does not paint. He does not photograph. Instead, he asks: If you had to choose five objects that speak about you, what would they be? Intimate items, frozen in his methacrylate, each a fragment of identity. They speak of our contradictions, our tastes, our affiliations.
When he cannot capture an individual, Fred captures an era. Through selections of objects drawn from both luxury and popular culture, he composes portraits of society, honest, sensitive, revealing. His tool is not a brush, but an eye. His medium: what we keep, what we show, what we desire.
The studio: the living heart of creation
Located in the south of France, Fred Allard’s studio is a true laboratory of ideas, where each creation is handcrafted, one by one.
Every gesture is intentional, every material is explored, and every detail meticulously refined.
Today, the studio is overseen by his son, who manages the daily production of the artworks and ensures each step of the creative process runs smoothly. Fred works alongside a team of passionate artisans, united by exceptional craftsmanship.
Together, they push the boundaries between contemporary art and artisanal mastery, bringing to life unique pieces filled with emotion.
At the crossroads of art, luxury, and intimacy, each sculpture tells the story of our time, with strength and authenticity.
