Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne. Planète Lalanne

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The first major exhibition of Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne’s work in Italy, “Planète Lalanne” features over 150 sculptures and functional pieces by the famed French designers. Beyond their well-known sheep sculptures, the exhibition offers a menagerie of their finely crafted creations that fuse nature with the fantastical. Presented by Ben Brown Fine Arts and curated by Jérôme Neutres, the show includes rare works such as Claude’s “Choupatte” sculptures, resembling heads of lettuce with chicken feet, and one of three existing “Sauterelle” bars, shaped like a giant grasshopper. Set within the Venetian ambiance of Palazzo Rota Ivancich, it’s a prime example of the Lalannes’ capacity to bring a sense of enchantment into the everyday.