Aurèle RICARD (born 1963) known as AURELE LOSTDOG Art saves life Yellow neon on lithographed Plexiglas, signed lower right On a plexiglass support Signed, countersigned and dated 2011 on the back on the side of the stand 110 x 80 x 19 cm An accident on the support has been repaired, but is not missing and has no effect on the main work; the neon light is working. Enclosed: A copy of the book "Pop life" published on the occasion of Aurèle's exhibition at Galerie Nathalie Gaillard from September 25 to October 31, 2008, dedicated to the owners of the work by the artist, dated 8.4.11 and in which a work comparable to ours "Sans titre, Art saves life, Néon rouge", silkscreen on aluminum, of the same dimensions, is reproduced. Provenance : Marc Hispard and Brigitte Langevin-Hispard Collection

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