64 pages Edited by Hervé di Rosa 28 x 17 cm Language: French Paperback Publisher: Editions Fage 2024
1000 Figures? opens the doors to a vibrant imaginary museum inspired by the Musée International des Arts Modestes (MIAM), founded by Hervé Di Rosa. This catalogue presents an extraordinary collection of figures where contemporary art, traditional art, manufactured objects, crafts, unique works, and mass-produced items all come together.
Each figure becomes the starting point for a visual dialogue between high and popular cultures, between generations, and across different regions of the world. Drawn from comic books, outsider art, toys, folk cultures, and personal artistic universes, these 1000 figures tell another story of art—a story that is free, joyful, and inclusive.
Through rich imagery and insightful texts, this volume explores the generous and non-hierarchical world of modest arts, where the everyday meets the sacred, and personal invention engages with global culture. It is an invitation to rethink the boundaries of artistic creation.
