Des Lucréce is a Norwegian-born Vietnamese artist based in the US who creates unique expressionist-styled GIF animations using a combination of Procreate, Photoshop, and After Effects. His work features intertwining lines and motion inspired by artists such as Basquiat, Keith Haring, Maki Haku, Futura 2000 and Saul Bass.
With a multicultural background, Des Lucréce's work delves into the experience of having "No Home Center" and is described as as "a disconnect between belonging and identity faced by second-generation Asian immigrants". His mastery of the digital art ecosystem and innovative use of game theory and tokenomics has gained him exponential popularity in the NFT world, with collectors including Cozomo de Medici, Kevin Rose, Mike Shinoda and Mooncat2878.
As a former brand agency designer with a BFA in studio arts, Des Lucréce has a strong sense of style and branding, defined by bold colors and expression. His work often explores the concept of art as an object of desire and the link between desire, pleasure, and ownership, referencing psychoanalysis by Jacques Lacan and Slavoj Zizek's "objet petit a."
At 29, Des Lucréceis an erudite artist referencing psychological concepts developed by Roland Barthes, Derrida, and Kenya Hara throughout his production, destined for a bright future in both NFTs and traditional art.
Next Wave: The New York Edit showcases a curated group of artists at the forefront of digital art today. Working with a diverse range of mediums, spanning generative art and AI generated photography to on-chain art and digital abstract expressionism, each artist has crafted a signature style that is widely recognized in the digital art space.
The online auction for this exhibition was from 12 – 19 April 2023.