01 In Search of the Missing Artist | The Sculptor

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious case of Jean Paul Mangin, a reclusive sculptor with questionable credentials and a peculiar sales process.

The sales pitch goes that Jean Paul Mangin is a reclusive Parisian sculptor whose works are internationally acclaimed. His pieces sell quickly through one particular Australian gallery, sought after by trendy interior designers. But gallery staff are starting to ask questions. Why is Jean Paul Mangin uncontactable? Why can’t they find any evidence of his international credentials? And why do his works show up - sometimes in a single layer of bubble-wrap - within days of being commissioned?

Topics covered

• art
• sculpture
• mystery
• credentials
• gallery

Keywords

• Jean Paul Mangin
• sculptor
• art
• gallery
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian gallery

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