In May 2023, Richard Orlinski unveiled Le Paon, a unique sculpture specially created to celebrate the Albar family's centenary hotel history.
The peacock is the symbol of the Maison Albar Hotels Collection. This fascinating animal symbolizes beauty, nobility, and pride. It also represents regeneration and rebirth, as it molts its entire plumage every year.
Richard Orlinski created Le Paon to celebrate the centenary of the Albar family's hotel history. A piece that represents both the world of its creator and the image of Maison Albar Hotels, incorporating the bird's plumage as a symbol of its logo.
The Peacock can be seen at Maison Albar – Le Diamond, at 4 Rue de la Pépinière in the 8e arrondissement of Paris, until the end of May 2023. During the summer, the sculpture will pass through Nîmes, Porto, and return to Paris before docking in Nice at the new address Maison Albar which will be inaugurated in early 2024.
Common values
Richard Orlinski, son of pop culture, has been captivating art lovers around the world for 15 years, driven by his desire to make art accessible to as many people as possible. Inspired by wild animals—all symbols of freedom, strength, and passion—his creations are instantly recognizable. Céline Falco, through the Maison Albar Hotels collection, aspires to share French hospitality around the world, thanks to her charming boutique hotels, each unique but with the same family spirit. These two ambassadors of French culture naturally came together to create a unique work.
« Our meeting with Céline Falco, fourth generation of the Albar family, allowed me to confirm that we shared the same values of authenticity, know-how, transmission and the desire to promote French culture throughout the world. " said Richard Orlinski.
A charitable work
To mark the opening of Maison Albar – Le Victoria in Nice in early 2024, a charity gala will be held to promote the sale of the Peacock sculpture, with proceeds going to a charity. Céline Falco and Richard Orlinski will jointly select the beneficiary association; this will be announced at the end of the year.
« In addition to celebrating my family's 100th anniversary in a unique way, this piece is a symbol of the collection and embodies our shared values. That's why I'm so proud that it can ultimately help an organization that's close to our hearts. " said Celine Falco.
About Maison Albar Hotels
Maison Albar Hotels is the five-star boutique hotel brand of Centaurus, an independent French group founded in 2005 by Jean-Bernard Falco and Céline Falco (née Alba), and led by Grégory Pourrin. Passionately combining the expertise of four generations of a hotel family, Maison Albar Hotels is a collection of truly unique residences, yet always retaining the same family spirit, where French elegance blends with the cultural imprint of the place to offer each guest an unforgettable experience. Maison Albar Hotels maintain a human scale, offering families, couples, and business travelers the feeling of being at home. With locations in France, Europe, and China, Maison Albar Hotels aims to be a warm ambassador of French luxury, combining taste, savoir-vivre, aesthetics, and culture.
About Richard Orlinski
Richard Orlinski was born on January 19, 1966, in Paris. He defines himself as a French contemporary artist, sculptor, and musician. He studied and earned a baccalaureate in economics and a DEUG at the University of Paris 1, before joining the Paris Institute of International Management. It was during his student years that he turned to art.
After various artistic endeavors as an amateur, he decided to devote himself entirely to art in the early 2000s. Since 2015, Richard Orlinski has been one of the best-selling French contemporary artists in the world. He began his artistic career in 2004 by creating his first piece, a bright red resin crocodile, which quickly became an iconic piece in the sculptor's bestiary.
Galleries then became interested in his work. He exhibited in Aspen (USA), Val-d'Isère, and Courchevel. He exhibited at the FIAC in Paris in 2006. His work was sold to private collectors such as Sharon Stone and Pharrell Williams, who were his first clients. In 2014, he sold a work for €15 million. He also began collaborations with chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin, chef Frédéric Anton, crystal glassmaker Daum, goldsmith Christofle, and Disneyland Paris. One of his pieces was presented at the headquarters of Twitter France. In 2016, his work was exhibited in 90 galleries around the world.
Driven by a desire to democratize the arts and make them accessible to as many people as possible, Richard Orlinski is interested in all forms of expression, and his art knows no boundaries. In 2021, he was named an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin.
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