Step into Sotheby’s new Salon, the latest must-visit Parisian destination for curated luxury, as it unveils Attention, Fragile! , curated by the visionary trendsetter Sarah Andelman.
The Sotheby’s Salon at 83 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré offers exceptional pieces and objects, at fixed prices, for immediate purchase all year round.
Sarah Andelman, founder of the legendary concept store Colette and JUST AN IDEA, a consulting agency specialized in the conception and development of collaborations between brands and artists, has handpicked an exclusive selection of unique pieces, defined by innovation, individuality, and playful creativity – all available to purchase immediately between 28 November and 20 December 2024.
Renowned for fusing fashion, art, and design into cohesive and inspiring narratives, Andelman’s vision aligns seamlessly with the openness and modernity of Sotheby’s newly opened space, its luminous warm interiors and expansive welcoming full-length glass fronted windows.
Reflecting this, at the heart of the collaboration Attention, Fragile! is skateboarding culture, which has evolved from a rebellious subculture to become a global force influencing fashion, design and music, blurring all boundaries between tradition and modernity, exclusivity and accessibility. A selection of vintage skateboards will be presented alongside a selection of handbags, watches, jewellery all available for immediate purchase.
Visitors will discover a carefully curated selection available exclusively at Sotheby’s Paris, including contemporary art (Andy Picci, Ines Melia, Katerina Jebb, PZ), artisanal glass craftmanship (Jonathan Hansen, Maison Balzac, Sophie Lou Jacobsen, Agustina Bottoni, Massimo Lunardon x Sam Baron, Helle Mardahl …), designer everyday objects (Gohar World, Eleonor Boström…) and gourmet delights (La Cavalerie, Sant Ambroeus, Palomas). Also part of the artfully curated scenography will be a selection of exquisite handbags, and refined luxury watches and jewellery, all available for immediate purchase.
Put your skates on and don’t miss out!
Highlights
At the heart of Attention, Fragile! lies skateboarding, inspired by the recent release of Skateboard Culture by Morgan Bouvant and Sébastien Carayol. The book, the most comprehensive work ever published on the subject, traces the evolution of the sport through key moments in its history. From its origins as a rebellious subculture to its emergence as a global cultural force, skateboarding has become a powerful influence on fashion, design, and music. It challenges and blurs the lines between tradition and modernity, exclusivity and accessibility. For Sarah Andelman, skateboarding serves as a rich source of creative inspiration.
A harmonious clash of opposites, a hallmark of Andelman’s practice, the pieces will be presented alongside a selection of Sotheby’s watches, jewellery and handbags, all available for immediate purchase.
Raphaël Zarka is a prominent figure within the skateboarding community, known for creating numerous artworks as well as three insightful studies on the subject. His focus is not on the cultural aspects of skateboarding, but rather on its technical, economic, and ethical dimensions. Zarka’s work explores skateboarding through both technical and philosophical lenses, engaging with the concepts of movement (action) and stillness (inertia), applied to the realms of knowledge and artistic creation.
Jeremy Yamamura et Lucas Beaufort invités par The Fridge Gallery
Currently based in Tokyo, French born Jeremy Yamamura began his creative journey in the early 2000s as part of the graffiti scene, which inspired the creation of his iconic character, DOGZZZ. Deeply engaged with his local Tokyo community, Yamamura creates murals and regularly organizes art, music, and culture driven events, reinforcing his commitment to fostering positive energy!
Influenced by pop culture and photography. Together, they painted these unique boards during the original “From Scratch” event in Tokyo. The 6 hour live painting session brought together Gus Gus, Lucas’s iconic character, and Jeremy’s Dogzzz, merging their two distinct universes on a shared medium. The result is a spontaneous and playful mix connecting their respective work.
Art
Andy Picci’s artistic practice delves into the construction of identity and explores how personal and collective identities are shaped, questioning the boundaries between the personal and the collective. Through a range of mediums – sculpture, digital renderings, and immersive installations – Picci aims to create thought-provoking experiences that encourage introspection and invite viewers to engage with abstract concepts on an emotional level.
Inès Mélia works across sculpture, painting, photography and music. She often weaves abstraction, literature, and poetry into her work, infusing it with a distinctly surrealist perspective.
Katerina Jebb‘s multidisciplinary practice spans scenography, photomontage, language, and video. She has created a unique technique whereby she uses domestic scanning machines to document objects, assembling multiple digital files to produce faithful renditions of the originals. Her work Language comprises 116 framed scenographic photographs that explore the length, rhythm, and meaning of words. Through this linguistic exercise, Jebb constructs a poetic meta-language that navigates the interplay between image and text, evoking Roland Barthes. Each word serves as a gateway to an imagined universe. Presented as titles, these short exercises in language resemble surrealist messages found in cadavre exquis.
PZ has collaborated on a range of art and fashion projects with renowned names such as Helmut Lang, VETEMENTS, Marc Jacobs, Doublet, Vaquera, and Virgil Abloh. Her work has been exhibited at prominent venues such as the Trading Museum in Paris, Gentle Monster in Korea, and Dover Street Market locations globally.
Handled with Care is an installation space with a large box filled with a soft fabric giving the audience the new experience of entering through the box before discovering all the surprise objects inside.
Stone Acoustics will play a themed music curation by artists Inès Mélia, Andy Picci and Arthur King, providing the perfect background to the event.
Glass
Helle Mardahl Founded in 2017, Helle Mardahl Studio merges art with functionality, crafting a whimsical world of vibrant, eccentric glass designs. Inspired by childhood memories and iconic films such as Alice in Wonderland and Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Mardahl’s collection evokes a conceptual candy universe, filled with magic, dreams, and indulgence.
Each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the ancient technique of mouth-blowing, resulting in objects with unique shapes and personalities. Every design is created with precision, requiring numerous individual steps before it is ready for completion. As a mark of authenticity, each piece is a one-of-a-kind creation, signed by Helle Mardahl herself.
Jonathan Hansen is a contemporary designer with classical roots, renowned for his whimsical luxury homewares and innovative collaborations across fashion, lifestyle, and furniture design. Based in New York, Hansen serves as a Creative Director, combining historical influences with a modern, playful aesthetic.
His work has captivated clients globally, from his surrealist-inspired hand-engraved glassware collections to his vibrant porcelain tableware that reinterprets natural motifs. Through projects including his recent In the Clouds glassware line, showcased at an exclusive
Schiaparelli event in Paris, Hansen continues to redefine luxury, infusing a sophisticated yet playful energy into modern homes and curated spaces worldwide.
Sophie Lou Jacobsen is a French-born, New York City based designer. With a keen focus on the emotional aspect of objects, she creates objects infused with a certain poetry, blurring the boundary between functionality and decorative art. Working closely with New York based master glassblowers, Sophie’s collectible and lighting pieces are produced locally and made to order.
Agustina Bottoni is an Argentinian designer based in Milan. Her Glass Line is a collection of glassware proudly crafted in Italy from pure borosilicate glass. Working with local artisans and workshops, she draws on Milan’s rich tradition of craftsmanship. Characterised by delicate, timeless sculptural forms, these pieces are designed to gracefully enhance everyday moments and become enduring contemporary heirlooms.
Massimo Lunardon x Sam Baron French designer Sam Baron, in collaboration with Italian master glassmaker Massimo Lunardon, presents the French Kiss collection—a set of 30 uniquely crafted glasses. Known for his extensive work in creative design, scenography, and interior architecture, Baron has developed a distinct passion for glass, making it a hallmark of his design ethos. He has taken this ancient craft and pushed its boundaries, reinterpreting and evolving it through his signature process of research and innovation. Baron’s partnership with Lunardon, a master of Venetian glassmaking, spans over two decades. An exceptional technician, Lunardon accompanies Baron in his formal and decorative exploration.
Maison Balzac was founded in Australia in 2012 by French-born Elise Pioch Balzac to explore her boundless imagination. Embracing the beauty of hand-blown coloured glassware, linen, colourful platters and unusual fragrances Maison Balzac’s signature pieces are intriguing and playful, offering “jewellery” for the table’ as founder Elise Pioch Balzac affectionately calls them.
Sarah Andelman, Attention, Fragile! 28th November – 20th December 2024, The Salon, 83 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
