Léo Caillard - Biography

Leo Caillard is a contemporary artist internationally recognized for the quality of his marble sculptures as well as for his digital creations at the cutting edge of new technologies.
Leo Caillard opens a dialogue between eras through the use of these two mediums and the unique aesthetic of his art, mixing figures from ancient statuary and abstract digital forms.

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Leo Caillard is a contemporary artist internationally recognized for the quality of his marble sculptures as well as for his digital creations at the cutting edge of new technologies.Leo Caillard opens a dialogue between eras through the use of these two mediums and the unique aesthetic of his art, mixing figures from ancient statuary and abstract digital forms.Born in Paris in 1985, he graduated from the prestigious Goblins school in 2006 then from fine arts in 2008. He then left for New York for 2 years, the opportunity there to meet the contemporary art scene and start these first digital creations.In 2011, he developed his first successful creations through the digital art series "Art Game" and "Hipsters in Stone" mixing photographs of antique statues and anachronistic obiects of our time.Since 2014, he has focused on marble sculpture as well as perfecting his digital works.
Recently, his unique creations have been seen in many important exhibitions and are
beginning to integrate renowned collections.Widely recognized since 2017 with a major exhibition at Kings College London, his art
continues to evolve towards ever more precise technical requirements.Since 2018, Léo Caillard has been one of the pioneering artists of the Blockchain era. He is considered one of the specialists in the world of digital art with the specificity of being one of the only ones to express his art also in physical form through marble sculpture.
He was listed in the world's top 20 contemporary artists by the prestigious "ArtPrice". His works have been exhibited in numerous recognized contemporary art fairs (Paris+, Basel, Miami Basel, Frieze) and his creations have been included in numerous important
collections (Beaubourg, Nasher collection, Asian fund collection, La Defense Public art project, UBP bank collection as well as a significant number of renowned private collectors).The year 2024 is already shaping up to be an important turning point in Léo Caillard's career with several large-scale public orders for the Paris Olympics, partnerships with recognized brands and participation in major auctions at Sotheby's and Christies which should solidify the rising price of his works.He was selected for the installation of a permanent monumental work in the "La Défense" business district in Paris.This creation, more than 3.60 meters high, will join the prestigious public art collection of this place where major large-scale modern works are exhibited.