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Art is my hope

Philippe Shangti at Sotheby's Andorra

By Marina Vergés 27.12.24

Christmas in the snow? And if you also like art and photography, you're in luck! In the heart of Andorra, the headquarters of Sotheby's International Realty is hosting an exhibition by French photographer Philippe Shangti that will leave you speechless. Picture a journey through four floors full of visual sensations where art isn't just experienced through the sense of sight, here the art runs through the entire body. The works of this multidisciplinary contemporary artist who loves nothing better than shaking up the status quo, are like a cocktail of glamour and subversion that will make you rethink social and environmental issues.

The Art is my hope exhibition, which can be visited until January 10th, features twelve works of photography and mixed media as well as a never seen before sculpture presented for the first time in the space belonging to the prestigious real estate agency.

  • Philippe Shangti Sotheby's Andorra

    Goddess of happiness, Happiness collection, 2021

  • Philippe Shangti Sotheby's Andorra

    Luxury Thanksgiving Dinner, Luxury Dinners collection since 2015 (progressive collection)

     

    Shangti's striking photographs presented here belong to different series by the photographer, which address themes such as the preservation of the natural world, the seven deadly sins and our relationship with happiness and material objects.

    The sculptural work entitled The Hybrid Panther, in reflective polished bronze, represents the deep connection between humans and animals.

  • Philippe Shangti Sotheby's Andorra

    Art is my hope, view of the exhibition, Sotheby's Andorra, 2024

  • Philippe Shangti Sotheby's Andorra

    Art is my hope, view ot the exhibition, Sotheby's Andorra, 2024

  • Philippe Shangti Sotheby's Andorra

    Art is my hope, view of the exhibition, Sotheby's Andorra, 2024

     

    Philippe Shangti is currently the most highly valued French photographer according to Forbes magazine. In June 2024, he became the highest-valued contemporary French artist at auction after one of his pieces sold for €290,000. His work has been exhibited in renowned galleries in Europe and the United States, institutions such as the Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art in St Petersburg and the Venice Biennale in 2019.

  • Philippe Shangti Sotheby's Andorra

    Philippe Shangti and Ana Socías, Sotheby's Andorra General Manager