{"product_id":"napolean-abduction","title":"\"Napolean Abduction\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUFO Abduction\u003c\/strong\u003e turns the classic phrase \u003cem\u003e“Take me to your leader”\u003c\/em\u003e into a surreal question about power, control, and who we choose to follow. The UFO hovers over the gold surface like a strange visitor, while the handwritten words feel urgent, funny, and slightly threatening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece plays with Napoleon as an invisible reference point. Instead of showing the leader directly, the work asks where leadership comes from, who gets remembered, and what happens when ambition becomes mythology. The abduction becomes symbolic: a beam pulling the viewer toward authority, history, and the strange desire to be chosen by something larger than life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, the text on the side adds vulnerability: \u003cem\u003e“If you won’t abduct me, then who will?”\u003c\/em\u003e It turns the alien encounter into something more personal. The work becomes less about science fiction and more about recognition, wanting to be seen, taken, elevated, or rescued. It is humorous, raw, and cinematic, connecting Cannes, fantasy, empire, and the human need to be noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Marcel Katz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Created:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation Created:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cannes, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic, Oil Stick, and Spray Paint on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (Imperial):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.06 × 13.39 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (Metric):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23 × 34 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unique Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity Produced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of One (1\/1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed by the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibition History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Showcased at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictim of Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Cannes Film Festival 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in Cannes, France during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, this original work by Marcel Katz captures a moment of instinctive creation shaped by the energy of one of the world's most recognized cultural gatherings. Built through layers of acrylic, oil stick, and spray paint, the composition balances spontaneity with intention, revealing a visual language that is both expressive and deeply personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work reflects Katz's ongoing exploration of art as a living record of experience. Through texture, movement, and layered mark-making, the canvas becomes a document of place, memory, and creative experimentation. Each gesture contributes to a broader narrative that invites viewers to engage with the piece on both an emotional and visual level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibited as part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictim of Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the Cannes Film Festival 2026, the artwork stands as a singular artifact from a significant period in the artist's journey. It embodies the intersection of contemporary art, cultural storytelling, and collectible design that has become central to Katz's multidisciplinary practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in Cannes, France, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExhibited at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictim of Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the Cannes Film Festival 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique Work (1\/1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal acrylic, oil stick, and spray paint on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquired directly from the artist's studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork represents a preserved moment in Marcel Katz's creative journey and serves as both a contemporary artwork and a collectible cultural artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAISON MARCEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63641816662385,"sku":null,"price":1550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0628\/0561\/files\/4_e76e9118-326d-4bdb-a915-e88e792a6a1f.png?v=1779234214","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonmarcel.it\/products\/napolean-abduction","provider":"MAISON MARCEL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}