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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Ben Vautier (2,282 results)
J'aime me laisser aller à faire du n'importe quoi

Ben Vautier

J'aime me laisser aller à faire du n'importe quoi

Sale Date: October 25, 2009

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My cousin Eduard was ill..., 1998

Ben Vautier

My cousin Eduard was ill..., 1998

Sale Date: October 26, 2009

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Il a une corde qui sort de sa tête, 1998

Ben Vautier

Il a une corde qui sort de sa tête, 1998

Sale Date: October 26, 2009

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Art and fric, 1984

Ben Vautier

Art and fric, 1984

Sale Date: October 24, 2009

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Projet pour l'an 2000, faites sécession, 2000

Ben Vautier

Projet pour l'an 2000, faites sécession, 2000

Sale Date: October 24, 2009

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Art abc, 1984

Ben Vautier

Art abc, 1984

Sale Date: October 23, 2009

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Je fais quoi?

Ben Vautier

Je fais quoi?

Sale Date: October 17, 2009

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Untitled, 2007

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Untitled, 2007

Sale Date: October 17, 2009

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Je travaille du chapeau

Ben Vautier

Je travaille du chapeau

Sale Date: October 1, 2009

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L'Essentiel est que je communique, 1990

Ben Vautier

L'Essentiel est que je communique, 1990

Sale Date: September 26, 2009

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Ich bin Farben Blind, 1997

Ben Vautier

Ich bin Farben Blind, 1997

Sale Date: September 24, 2009

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Die Nächste Revolution in der Kunst, 1999

Ben Vautier

Die Nächste Revolution in der Kunst, 1999

Sale Date: September 24, 2009

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Pour que tu me fouettes quand je te trompe,...

Ben Vautier

Pour que tu me fouettes quand je te trompe,...

Sale Date: July 8, 2009

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

Ben Vautier

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

Sale Date: July 1, 2009

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Être libre, 1991

Ben Vautier

Être libre, 1991

Sale Date: July 1, 2009

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Être libre, 1990

Ben Vautier

Être libre, 1990

Sale Date: July 6, 2009

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La vérité est que j'aime les pâtes au pistou et...

Ben Vautier

La vérité est que j'aime les pâtes au pistou et...

Sale Date: June 19, 2009

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C'est du sous quoi?

Ben Vautier

C'est du sous quoi?

Sale Date: June 29, 2009

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There is no problem ever, 1987

Ben Vautier

There is no problem ever, 1987

Sale Date: June 29, 2009

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Sans titre, 1976

Ben Vautier

Sans titre, 1976

Sale Date: June 29, 2009

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Réédition des Bag'arts de Ben (2 vol. w/1..., 1991

Ben Vautier

Réédition des Bag'arts de Ben (2 vol. w/1..., 1991

Sale Date: June 18, 2009

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Deux fois plus fort

Ben Vautier

Deux fois plus fort

Sale Date: June 29, 2009

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Flux holes gathered, 1964

Ben Vautier

Flux holes gathered, 1964

Sale Date: May 27, 2009

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Pas de solution, 1991

Ben Vautier

Pas de solution, 1991

Sale Date: May 27, 2009

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