Ben Vautier

(French, born 1935)

Ben Vautier is a French artist known for his text-based paintings, such as L'art est inutile. Rentrez chez vous (Art is Useless. Go Home) (1971). Vautier’s Fluxus works circled around defining art as a practice that unifies life, objects, and philosophy. “What is culture? Culture is a fairytale that we have created. It can be manipulative,” he has explained. “The purpose of culture is to amuse poor people and rich people alike.” Born Benjamin Vautier on July 18, 1935 in Naples, Italy, he moved with his mother to the South of France in 1949. In 1958, Vautier left his job at a book store and opened a stationary and record store. He ran Laboratory 32 (Le Magasin), from 1958 to 1973, creating a salon-like meeting place for people to discuss new ideas. During this time, Vautier met Yves Klein, John Cage, and George Macunias, becoming involved in the early stages of the Fluxus art movement. The artist continued producing work surrounding everyday life over the following decades, while also working as an advocate for minority rights in France. He continues to live and work in Nice, France. Today, Vautier’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the Centre George Pompidou in Paris, and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, among others.

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Il y a toujours une solution

Ben Vautier

Il y a toujours une solution

Sale Date: June 28, 2020

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Je lui dis tout absolument tout et lui il..., 2003

Ben Vautier

Je lui dis tout absolument tout et lui il..., 2003

Sale Date: June 30, 2020

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JE DOUTE, 1971

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JE DOUTE, 1971

Sale Date: June 24, 2020

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Life is competition

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Life is competition

Sale Date: June 23, 2020

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Je préfère vous abîmer les yeux plutot que..., 1965

Ben Vautier

Je préfère vous abîmer les yeux plutot que..., 1965

Sale Date: June 24, 2020

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Jedem sein Held

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Jedem sein Held

Sale Date: July 4, 2020

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Ist alles Kunst?

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Ist alles Kunst?

Sale Date: July 4, 2020

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Ich bin wie ich bin

Ben Vautier

Ich bin wie ich bin

Sale Date: July 4, 2020

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(i) Miroir dis moi qui je suis(ii) J'ai , 1998–2002

Ben Vautier

(i) Miroir dis moi qui je suis(ii) J'ai , 1998–2002

Sale Date: June 11, 2020

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Fluxus Music, 1986

Ben Vautier

Fluxus Music, 1986

Sale Date: June 2, 2020

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Ça vous dérange, 2008

Ben Vautier

Ça vous dérange, 2008

Sale Date: May 29, 2020

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J’ai signé l’eau sale dans le cadre de ma..., 1983

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J’ai signé l’eau sale dans le cadre de ma..., 1983

Sale Date: May 8, 2020

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Independencia, 1986

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Independencia, 1986

Sale Date: May 7, 2020

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Sono stanco, 1991

Ben Vautier

Sono stanco, 1991

Sale Date: April 20, 2020

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Le temps, 1961–1970

Ben Vautier

Le temps, 1961–1970

Sale Date: May 7, 2020

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Si le nouveau n'est plus nouveau ne pas faire du

Ben Vautier

Si le nouveau n'est plus nouveau ne pas faire du

Sale Date: March 28, 2020

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Chacun de ces tiroirs contient un peu de rien un

Ben Vautier

Chacun de ces tiroirs contient un peu de rien un

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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Kirche im Schwarzwald

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Kirche im Schwarzwald

Sale Date: May 6, 2020

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Io Ben firmo tutto, 2007

Ben Vautier

Io Ben firmo tutto, 2007

Sale Date: May 23, 2020

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Ecraser des points noirs (Geste 23), 1971

Ben Vautier

Ecraser des points noirs (Geste 23), 1971

Sale Date: May 26, 2020

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Pour me fouetter quand je te trompe, avant,..., 1980

Ben Vautier

Pour me fouetter quand je te trompe, avant,..., 1980

Sale Date: March 12, 2020

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Montre-bracelet

Ben Vautier

Montre-bracelet "J'ai le temps" en métal..., 1988

Sale Date: March 12, 2020

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L'ARBRE DE LA PEINTURE, 2000

Ben Vautier

L'ARBRE DE LA PEINTURE, 2000

Sale Date: March 11, 2020

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ÊTRE, 2013

Ben Vautier

ÊTRE, 2013

Sale Date: February 14, 2020

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