The world’s best-selling French artist unveils a brand new collaboration with the iconic character from a cartoon that all children love. Interview.
He is known for his majestic animal sculptures which immediately catch the eye. First of all, the crocodile, which has become an iconic piece of the artist, then the bear, the gorilla, the tiger, the panther, the wolf… All made in resin with, for the most part, bright colors . Richard Orlinski, 58, has been the best-selling French contemporary artist worldwide since 2015. Many international stars, such as Sharon Stone, Sylvester Stallone and Justin Bieber, collect works by the artist. But his primary desire is simple: to make art accessible to as many people as possible and he is not afraid to take on projects in which he is not expected. Proof of this is that today he is signing a unique collaboration with the most famous superhero in the eyes of all children: Ladybug.
The iconic character from the hit series Miraculous, broadcast on TFOUnow has its own sculpture. And the least we can say is that it does not go unnoticed. In this collaboration, the sculptor has also imagined two figurines which perfectly reflect the DNA of Ladybug, aka Marinette without her mask. The first is monochrome red, to symbolize strength, and the second is multi-colored to embody liveliness. Both were designed while respecting Ladybug’s shape, face and attitude as faithfully as possible. A major challenge that required months of reflection and work.
“It’s a subject that was difficult to interpret. To keep the DNA of the original creation, there was a lot of work on the facets. It was necessary to strike a good balance between the size and the face, to find the right proportions. It took us a little over a year.” Richard Orlinski told us in an exclusive interview. “Richard did a fantastic job, he didn’t distort the character in any way. And I know that Thomas Astruc, who designed the original sketch of Ladybug, could recognize his character,” Jeremy Zag, producer of the animated series, also explained to us.
With this new creation, the artist is making his comeback to the world of animation and cartoons, and he is particularly proud of it. “It’s a real pride, a real honor to have collaborated with Miraculous. For me, it’s very important to democratize art, and that’s what I’ve already done with Disney, by reinterpreting Mickey. This is the logical next step. For a few euros, you can treat yourself to a piece of art.” he declares. The Ladybug x Richard Orlinsky figurines are in fact sold at a price of 39.90 euros in certain stores and online. And if you’re wondering where Ladybug’s sidekick is, know that Richard Orlinski is not against the idea of refining a sculpture bearing the likeness of Cat Noir.