Ben Vautier, L’art est un cul de sac (voie sans issue), 1997

Hand-painted enamel plaque
Signed and numbered on back white writing on colored background

Print run: 50 copies (here 19/50)

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Ben, pseudonym of Benjamin Vautier, born on July 18, 1935 in Naples in Italy, is a French artist of Swiss origin.

He became known to the public at the end of the 1960s, notably through his “writings” in various media and forms. Part of the post-modern artistic avant-garde, Ben is one of the main founders of the Fluxus group and close to Lettrism. He is an artist known for his performances, installations and writings.