Clean, white Plasterglass forms showcase beautifully in dialogue at Château La Coste. Set in Oscar Niemeyer’s breathtaking pavilion—his final architectural work—”PURE” draws inspiration from its surroundings. The glass-walled structure floods the exhibition with sunlight, enhancing the sculptural forms.

This summer 2025, the celebrated Château La Coste in Provence has welcomed its first-ever American design showcase, “PURE” by gallery Ralph Pucci, offering a rare union of New York’s hand-sculpted artistry and France’s iconic architectural landscape. Pucci also brings a reconstruction of his New York sculpture studio into the exhibition space, where live sculpting and demonstrations take place, celebrating its 70-year foundation.

At the heart of “PURE” lies Plasterglass, a patented medium blending durability with expressive tactility. It honors every fingerprint, mark, and nuance of the handcrafted process.

The collection showcases works from 13 acclaimed artists and designers, including:
Alexandre Logé, Elizabeth Garouste, Eric Schmitt, Ilkka Suppanen, John Koga, Lee F. Mindel, Nina Seirafi, Olivier Gagnère, Patrick Naggar, Paul Mathieu, Stefan Bishop, Vladimir Kagan, and Xavier Lust, while each designer’s contribution reflects their individual language, as you can appreciate in the images below. Please meet the artists here.

We love a good story:

• Origins (1954): Ralph Pucci’s parents ran a small mannequin repair business in Manhattan. They repaired store mannequins, which gave Ralph early exposure to sculpting, materials, and retail display.

• Expansion into Design (1970s–1980s): Ralph took over and started creating original mannequins, experimenting with expression, movement, and proportion. His figures were far more dynamic and fashion-forward than the standard rigid forms used in stores.

• Gallery and Collaborations (1990s onward): The studio evolved into a gallery for contemporary design, collaborating with artists, designers, and sculptors to produce furniture, lighting, and sculpture.

• Legacy: The original repair shop essentially became the seed of an internationally recognized design institution. Today, the Ralph Pucci Studio in New York is known as a place where sculpture meets functional design.