Ulysse Lacoste – Metal sculptor

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté – 1981

Ulysse Lacoste is a metal sculptor. In 2002, he completed a DMA at Olivier de Serres, where he had developed his own style based on science and mathematics. In 2004, he set up his own workshop and since, has been creating works for museums, public spaces and local authorities, with the aim of bringing art into the city. He also takes on projects for circus companies and contemporary art, working with artists such as J.M. Othoniel, Saâdane Afif and Philippe Hiquily.

2017 – Laureate of Fondation Hermès.

2015 – Laureate of Ateliers d’Art de France, Bourgogne.

2002 – Lauréate at Fondation Bleustein Blanchet pour la Vocation.

Research and innovation

Ulysse Lacoste works with metal to create monumental works in motion. Part craftsman, part engineer, each piece is made according to balance and gravitation. His creative technique is a progression towards the monumental. He begins by creating a sketch, then a prototype, first on a hand-scale, then on a very large scale. The metal he uses comes from recycling chains, and his offcuts are all stored and then reassembled into new creations.

Transmission

Ulysse Lacoste is keen to pass on his knowledge. He has moved into a new workshop to produce large-format pieces, but above all to welcome trainees. Thanks to this large surface area, he has set up workshops and residencies, an exhibition space, a living area and a vegetable garden. In addition, he aims to establish a local presence in the Côte d’Or region through collaborations with associations and school projects.

Fondation Rémy Cointreau has supported Ulysse Lacoste in 2022 with the purchase of a handling machine. This enables him to handle his monumental pieces without injury.