Skip to main content

Agnes Baillon Art

French, b. 1963
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual process or an explanation of what I do, but I try to reflect the emotion shown to me by reality. I work most often from photos of current events, even serious ones such as gratuitous violence. I am fascinated by portraiture and the human body. I cannot imagine making a sculpture without visual expression. It is important for me that the viewer be disturbed, questioned. My characters are often memories of people who are unusual, and I try to give them a visual voice, as if to say that each of us can be a little bit “border-line”. Details such as hair, like references to specific periods, can stifle the imagination of the viewer; I prefer to leave them out or not clearly defined, allowing the viewer to unconsciously project personal experience, as if looking into a mirror. I love the idea of creating eternal life in sculpture, like in the time of the Pharaohs. Using white resin, or combining patina and oil paint on bronze, I try to reproduce the skin and the fragility of the living body. Group portraits are what interest me the most at present. Putting several characters together adds complexity to the reading of the sculpture. Agnès Baillon (translated by David Jester) One day a visitor at one of my exhibitions came up to me and said, “These are the vestiges of a pacifist civilization.” He hesitated, awaiting my approval or disagreement. I had never looked at things from that angle. In the end it is through the words of others that we really learn about ourselves. Vestiges. Yes, my figures are memories or fragments of another age, bygone perhaps, though in reality an age that never existed. And pacifist, definitely. I am deeply and personally committed to the power of nonviolence. I grew up in a community devoted to the peaceful struggle for a fair and humane cause. All my life my upbringing has defined me, and I believe that now it’s my turn to fight for certain values. With sculpture. In silence and without shouting. Maybe I am drawing on the poetry and affection inherent in my work to remind people that humanity cannot survive without hope. My current work focuses on the wounded body, though I find that the theme’s dramatic impact doesn’t go far enough. The wound is not enough. My wounded figures heal themselves. They harden themselves against the violence from the outside world. I want to believe that human beings can rise from the ashes. In creating these bodies that have a life of their own, I also take comfort in the idea of giving life to figures that will outlive us. Agnès Baillon Paris, April 22, 2011
(Biography provided by Ivy Brown)
to
10
4
10
2
2
Overall Height
to
Overall Width
to
14
13
10
8
6
6
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
14
6,996
3,348
2,513
1,213
14
Artist: Agnes Baillon
Female standing figure: 'la pose de nageuse'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Seated Female Figure: 'Nageuse Reveuse'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Standing Female Figure: 'Nageuse Embrassee'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Two Bust's on Pedistool: Petit face a face
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Large standing figure: 'un drap sur la tete'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Three female figure: '3 nageuses tranquilles'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Sculpture of Bust: 'Paulette'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Standing figure: 'Nageuse vedette'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Sculpture of feet: 'La ligne et les pieds'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Standing female figure: 'Acrobate plongeuse'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Seated female figure in box frame: 'Cachette Surprise'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Seated female figure: 'Ngeuse rèflèchie'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Bust with small bust inside torso on pedastool: 'Petit cri du coeur'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Wall sculpture of seated figure in box frame: Garcon sage dans une boîte
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Related Items
"Gold Hand", Contemporary Earthenware Sculpture with Flocking and Luster
By Paul McMullan
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McMullan was born in Rochester, New York. He received his M.F.A. from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in Alfred, New York and his B.F.A. from James M...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Clay, Luster, Other Medium, Ceramic, Mixed Media

Take It or Leave It
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Take It Or leave It is a life size sculpture constructed of mylar over an aluminum frame. Sculptor William King is widely renowned for his signature flattened and stilt-legged figu...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mylar, Mixed Media

Kirk Roda "The Joke" Sculpture Anthropomorphic Treehouse Series
By Kirk Roda
Located in Detroit, MI
Delicate, frightening, otherworldly are all descriptions that apply to these sculptures by artist, Kirk Roda. "The Joke" is an exploration of pure fantasy th...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Organic Material, Mixed Media

"Baggage" Norma Minkowitz, Contemporary, Figurative mixed media wall sculpture
By Norma Minkowitz
Located in Wilton, CT
This figurative mixed media textile wall sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Norma Minkowitz (b. 1937). The interlacing technique that Minkowi...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Textile, Thread, Resin

"Sweet Dreams" contemporary mixed media textile wall sculpture
By Norma Minkowitz
Located in Wilton, CT
"Sweet Dreams" mixed media, 68 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 8, 2012. This mixed media textile wall sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Norma Minkowitz (b....
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Thread, Mixed Media

Triumph
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This sculpture is from the artists "Men of Attitude" series. After graduating from the University of Philadelphia with an engineering degree, Grossman soon discovered his passion fo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Triumph
Triumph
H 81 in W 25 in D 20 in
Onward
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vinyl and Aluminum Sculptor William King is widely renowned for his signature flattened and stilt-legged figures, gesturing dramatically. Humorous and rife with social commentary, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Onward
H 63 in W 24 in D 19 in
Untitled
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vinyl and Aluminum Sculptor William King is widely renowned for his signature flattened and stilt-legged figures, gesturing dramatically. Humorous and rife with social commentary, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled
Untitled
H 55 in W 34.25 in D 21 in
"Elixir Keeper, Shaman Series", Blown, Sculpted, & Sandblasted Glass; and Metals
By Jenny Pohlman and Sabrina Knowles
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pohlman and Knowles began their collaboration in 1992. They use a variety of materials in their rich assemblages, including hot-sculpted glass, various metal works, found objects and beads, achieving a fine sense of formal balance. Three notable research field trips...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Metal

Manx - Colorful & Playful Sculpture of Endangered Animal Species in Purple + Red
By Yulia Shtern
Located in Gilroy, CA
Shtern has sculpted this entire work out of up-cycled materials, reusing objects that would have otherwise been thrown into a landfill. In this series, she focused on animals that are endangered, extinct, or under threat. Shtern styles this series after the tradition of mounting heads by hunters, but instead, she gives life to her up-cycled materials and fights against the inhumane act of trophy hanging. She is an internationally collected artist, with works exhibited all over the world. Additionally, she has been awarded several grants and residencies to encourage the growth of this important series shedding light on environmental issues. Follow our storefront at Gallery 1202 for new listings, and message us for special pricing or to see more works by Shtern. Manx Loaghtan, a rare breed of sheep from the Isle of Man, has four, five, or even six horns. They are an old species, having descended directly from the primitive prehistoric short-tailed Northern European sheep. In the 1950s the Manx Loaghan almost went extinct, however through breeding efforts their population was rebuilt. Today Manx Loaghtan is monitored by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, a conservation charity protecting the breeds native to the UK. From the artist: "One of the biggest, ugliest truths of our time is that we have been knowingly destroying our planet and killing off its natural life in pursuit of the falsehoods promised by mass consumption. Displaying a trophy of a stuffed dead animal...
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Adhesive, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Magazine Paper, Newsprint, Papier ...

Saint Vitus Architeuthis Manalishi with the Seven Tentacle Crown
By Hunter Stabler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Saint Vitus Architeuthis Manalishi with the Seven Tentacle Crown" by Hunter Stabler is an original ink and graphite on hand-cut paper layered piece mounted to plexiglass. The piece ships in the pictured wood frame and measures 44"h x 44"w. Hunter Stabler was born in Jefferson City, Missouri and was raised in upstate South Carolina. He received a BFA in painting from The Maryland Institute, College of Art and an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Digital Art at Louisiana State University. His work has been widely exhibited across the United States and internationally including exhibitions at the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn, NY, The Shelburne Art Museum in Shelburne, VT, the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, NJ, and the Islip Art Museum in East Islip, NY. His hand-cut paper artwork has been published in the books High Touch: Tactile Design and Visual Explorations, Push Paper, Strangers in the Nest (a book of Poems by Anselm Berrigan, Letterpress printed with images accompanying each poem), and published in Laminate Magazine, First Look Magazine, and American Craft Magazine. He was named “Philadelphia’s Next Hot Artist...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Graphite, Plexiglass

I'm Trying
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vinyl and Aluminum Sculptor William King is widely renowned for his signature flattened and stilt-legged figures, gesturing dramatically. Humorous and rife with social commentary, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Mixed Media

I'm Trying
I'm Trying
H 81 in W 25.5 in D 21 in
Previously Available Items
Julie
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
Hand-painted bust in papier mache.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

Buste de Petite Fille
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
Hand-painted bust in papier mache.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

Jeune debout sous la lumiere
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
One of a kind.
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

Fragment de bouche de Charlotte
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
One of a kind.
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Bronze

Tête de Golum
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
One of a kind.
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Bronze

Fille a la casquette argente
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
One of a kind.
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

Petit Fragment II
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
One of a kind.
Category

2010s Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Bronze

Fragment 2
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
Fragment 2 by Agnes Baillon Resin, one of a kind
Category

Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Resin

Virginie
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
Virginie by Agnes Baillon Paper Mache, one of a kind
Category

Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

Fragment Avec Main
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
Fragment Avec Main by Agnes Baillon Bronze, one of a kind
Category

Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Bronze

Fragment de Petit Garçon
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
Fragment de Petit Garçon by Agnes Baillon Bronze, one of a kind
Category

Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Bronze

Fragment de Femme Avec Sein
By Agnes Baillon
Located in Culver City, CA
Fragment de Femme Avec Sein by Agnes Baillon Bronze, one of a kind
Category

Contemporary Agnes Baillon Art

Materials

Bronze

Agnes Baillon art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Agnes Baillon art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Agnes Baillon in mixed media and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Agnes Baillon art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Anne Valérie Dupond, SOPHIE MARTIN, and Jacques Jarrige. Agnes Baillon art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,600 and tops out at $7,000, while the average work can sell for $2,800.

Artists Similar to Agnes Baillon

Recently Viewed

View All