There is a phrase to avoid in the presence of José Lévy: "jack-of-all-trades." "To me, it means the start of 'master of none'! Because it doesn't express the desire guiding each choice and every project, whether for a museum, a luxury house, or a furniture editor..." explained the designer, who began his career in fashion with his ready-to-wear brand (under his own name) before collaborating with houses such as Nina Ricci or Ungaro. Excelling at blurring boundaries, the 62-year-old creator is now devoted to a practice that allows him to effortlessly swing between decorative and plastic arts.
Lévy engages in all of his projects with the same poetic consistency: whether creating a sculptural installation for Hermès, exhibiting his personal works at the Perrotin Gallery (Paris 3rd arrondissement), designing glasses for the Saint-Louis crystal factory, or armchairs for the textile editor Lelièvre, or crafting costumes for director Arthur Nauzyciel. And now, most recently, he is designing the interiors of the France Pavilion at the World Expo 2025, held in Osaka from April 13 to October 13.
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