Artycapucines: 6 artists reimagines the Louis Vuitton Capucines bag
Louis Vuitton is taking the golden combination of fine art and luxury to new heights.
The third chapter of Louis Vuitton’s limited-edition, artist-designed Artycapucines Collection sees six cutting-edge contemporary artists from all corners of the globe — Gregor Hildebrandt, Donna Huanca, Huang Yuxing, Vik Muniz, Paola Pivi and Zeng Fanzhi — lending their unique visions to the iconic Louis Vuitton Capucines bag named after Rue Neuve-des-Capucines, the Parisian street on which Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854.
The result is a perfect blend of beauty and creativity courtesy of the artists’ talent, fused with the ingenuity and absolute craftsmanship of the House’s skilled artisans — turning the Capucines into beautiful, distinct entities, whilst still celebrating the features which make it a true object of desire.
While Gregor Hildebrandt’s monochrome design makes a striking impression with its screen-printed leather and LV signature inlaid with vinyl records, Donna Huanca’s tactile iteration catches the eye with meticulous hand-painted embroidery and piercing rings.
Huang Yuxing’s beautifully embroidered Capucines interpretation evokes a colourful and fantastical landscape; and Vik Muniz’s characteristically joyful design is enhanced with effervescent trompe l’oeil effects and a playful aesthetic.
Crafted using complex leather marquetry and rich gold-leaf gilding, Paola Pivi’s creation pays tribute to the art of craft; followed by fellow artist Zeng Fanzhi’s reinterpretation of a Van Gogh self-portrait, now brought to life with over 700,000 remarkably worked embroidery stitches.
By rendering the accessory in their own unique style, these international visionaries have made each bag not only a piece of art, but an outstanding product of savoir-faire too.
Swipe the gallery below to see the six new Artycapucines bags:
The Artycapucinese Collection, which now contains 18 distinctive designs from celebrated artists, including Henry Taylor, Beatriz Milhazes, Urs Fischer, Zhao Zhao, Jean- Michel Othoniel and Tschabalala Self, once again attests that art and fashion have a symbiotic relationship that stems from the same sensibility. After all, who needs expensive frames when you can just be your own walking canvas?
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