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Wabé Art

French, b. 1961
Wabé is a French artist born in Marseille in 1961. Although her father was a dock worker, this did not prevent him from practicing sculpture in his free time. Her mother, on the other hand, was a musician. Immersed in an environment where art was central, Wabé discovered papier-mâché at the age of eleven. Her passion for this technique has not waned since, and she has made it her trademark. After discontinuing her German studies, she went to Paris to study art. Graduating from the Paris School of Fine Arts in 1989, she then dedicated herself full-time to her art. Her colorful and lively papier-mâché sculptures represent both animals and humans in an artistic exploration that follows in the tradition of Niki de Saint Phalle. The artist does not depict reality, but a dreamed world, an imaginary realm inhabited by creatures with bulging eyes. Discovering Wabé’s sculptures is to savor the thrill of Spring rediscovered. His unique sculptures, whether freestanding or wall-mounted, are colorful and vibrant pieces. Impulsive or serene, they embody appetite and the joy of living. Wabé transports us to the heart of an unbridled and joyful imagination, playful and tangy, where the dreamed animal coexists with an awakened, cheerful, and indulgent childhood, thirsty for games and beauty. Yet strangeness is never far away! His silent sculptures seem ready to reveal some mysterious story whispered in the ear… “It is not the material that makes the art, but the gaze. All the gold in the world cannot make laborious work precious. Conversely, a humble material like papier-mâché allows Wabé’s unbridled talent to express itself with a freshness and generosity that leaves one dreaming. Wabé is neither concerned with caution nor with reverence; she moves poetically with an even step through the little-frequented clearings of today’s art, those where dreamy children play, filling them with animals and wonders.” René TURC, Wabé, “Bifaces and Other Wonders,” Edition Grandir, 2014. Wabé’s work has been exhibited in France, Switzerland, USA, China and Hong-Kong.
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The echo of being Wabé Contemporary art sculpture colour joy fun papier mâché
The echo of being Wabé Contemporary art sculpture colour joy fun papier mâché

The echo of being Wabé Contemporary art sculpture colour joy fun papier mâché

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong ! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, both always in...

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2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

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Papier Mâché

My heart capsized Wabé Contemporary art sculpture color papier mache figurative
My heart capsized Wabé Contemporary art sculpture color papier mache figurative

My heart capsized Wabé Contemporary art sculpture color papier mache figurative

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique sculpture made of glass and papier mâché painted with acrylic painting and varnished Hand-signed by the artist Wabé is a French artist. She was born in Marseille in 1961. She...

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2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

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Glass, Papier Mâché

The tower Wabé Contemporary art sculpture papier mâché colourful big sized fun
The tower Wabé Contemporary art sculpture papier mâché colourful big sized fun

The tower Wabé Contemporary art sculpture papier mâché colourful big sized fun

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, both always int...

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1990s Contemporary Wabé Art

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Papier Mâché

The bears' cave Wabé Contemporary art sculpture animal papier mâché colourful
The bears' cave Wabé Contemporary art sculpture animal papier mâché colourful

The bears' cave Wabé Contemporary art sculpture animal papier mâché colourful

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique sculpture made of papier mâché painted with acrylic painting and varnished Hand-signed below by the artist Wabé is a French artist. She was born in Marseille in 1961. She liv...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Wabé Art

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Papier Mâché

The broken ear Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color joy fun character dream
The broken ear Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color joy fun character dream

The broken ear Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color joy fun character dream

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

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2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

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Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Volcanic #2 Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art animal joy dream fun humour
Volcanic #2 Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art animal joy dream fun humour

Volcanic #2 Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art animal joy dream fun humour

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

The hidden thoughts of the vixen Wabé Contmeporary sculpture color art joy dream
The hidden thoughts of the vixen Wabé Contmeporary sculpture color art joy dream

The hidden thoughts of the vixen Wabé Contmeporary sculpture color art joy dream

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

The sisters' wood Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art joy dream animal fun
The sisters' wood Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art joy dream animal fun

The sisters' wood Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art joy dream animal fun

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

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2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Fruits of love Wabé Contemporary sculpture art joy fun pop tree forest color
Fruits of love Wabé Contemporary sculpture art joy fun pop tree forest color

Fruits of love Wabé Contemporary sculpture art joy fun pop tree forest color

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

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2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Agathe's treasures Wabé Contemporary art mural sculpture papier mâché colour fun
Agathe's treasures Wabé Contemporary art mural sculpture papier mâché colour fun

Agathe's treasures Wabé Contemporary art mural sculpture papier mâché colour fun

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful mural papier mâché and glass sculpture, hand-painted Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, ...

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2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

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Glass, Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Résistance Wabé Contemporary art sculpture blue papier mâché colourful art pop
Résistance Wabé Contemporary art sculpture blue papier mâché colourful art pop

Résistance Wabé Contemporary art sculpture blue papier mâché colourful art pop

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong ! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, both always in...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

The eye of the world Wabé Contemporary art sculpture papier mâché colour fun pop
The eye of the world Wabé Contemporary art sculpture papier mâché colour fun pop

The eye of the world Wabé Contemporary art sculpture papier mâché colour fun pop

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong ! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, both always in...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Alice Wabé Contemporary art wall sculpture colourful art papier mâché wild fun
Alice Wabé Contemporary art wall sculpture colourful art papier mâché wild fun

Alice Wabé Contemporary art wall sculpture colourful art papier mâché wild fun

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

"Alice in the house of the white R." Unique wall sculpture made of papier mâché painted with acrylic painting and varnished Hand-signed by the artist on the back Wabé is a French ar...

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2010s Outsider Art Wabé Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

The spring of the dragon Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color animal joy orange
The spring of the dragon Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color animal joy orange

The spring of the dragon Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color animal joy orange

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

The thug from Sologne Wabé Contemporary art sculpture colour totem papier mâché
The thug from Sologne Wabé Contemporary art sculpture colour totem papier mâché

The thug from Sologne Wabé Contemporary art sculpture colour totem papier mâché

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, both always int...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Happy chaos Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art joy fun animal pop dream fish
Happy chaos Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art joy fun animal pop dream fish

Happy chaos Wabé Contemporary sculpture color art joy fun animal pop dream fish

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

I am flying Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color fun pop animal dream joy
I am flying Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color fun pop animal dream joy

I am flying Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color fun pop animal dream joy

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Metal

Alice's fall Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color wonderland dream papier mache
Alice's fall Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color wonderland dream papier mache

Alice's fall Wabé Contemporary sculpture art color wonderland dream papier mache

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché sculpture, hand-painted and varnished Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, bo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Acrylic, Papier Mâché

Violence Violette Wabé Contemporary art mural sculpture papier mâché colour pop
Violence Violette Wabé Contemporary art mural sculpture papier mâché colour pop

Violence Violette Wabé Contemporary art mural sculpture papier mâché colour pop

By Wabé

Located in Paris, FR

Unique colourful papier mâché mural sculpture, hand-painted Hand-signed by the artist « Free and strong ! This is what I am, free with my shapes, strong with my colors, both alw...

Category

1990s Contemporary Wabé Art

Materials

Papier Mâché

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Find a wide variety of authentic Wabé art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Wabé in glass, papier mâché, acrylic paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Wabé art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Wabé art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,436 and tops out at $2,768, while the average work can sell for $2,602.