Charles Lutz’s Louis Vuitton sculptures, drawing on Warhol’s box sculptures, interrogate themes of authenticity, value, and debasement in contemporary art. By repurposing the luxury brand’s monogram, Lutz critiques the commodification of both art and consumer culture, exposing the tensions between prestige and mass appeal. These works question how branding influences perceptions of value, destabilizing traditional hierarchies of authenticity. Through this lens, Lutz highlights the debasement of artistic and cultural value in a market driven by commercialism.
