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Photos Landy Production and Axel Lefrançais
‘ Silver be ’, a small aluminum grenade
Multi-coloured American brass knuckle
Photos Landy Production and Axel Lefrançais
Two grenades placed on the hills of Cannes
Hello Monaco : Axel , what was the start of your artistic path ?
Axel Lefrançais : I have always been immersed in the world of art , particularly , Street Art . But I was too cautious to go into painting graffiti ... Eventually , while working on yachts , I started using resin and fiberglass to repair boat hulls . And it all clicked in . I have taken to these materials , coming up with different styles and colours for my small-size objects .
Photos Landy Production and Axel Lefrançais
: Why did you choose the grenade ?
AL : I am fighting for people to accept the idea that this is an aesthetic , magnificent object , sadly intended for war . My mission is to make grenades unnecessary , turning them into works of art . My biggest model so far is two metres tall , and right now I am working on a 4-metre mold . I also have my real-size “ grenadines ”, experimenting with a number of different paints and plasters , big and small . Every grenade is unique .
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