Jean Yves Lanvin is a French artist based in Milan creating limited edition and one-of-a-kind pieces at the interaction of sculpture and collectible design.

His creations occupy a singular territory within contemporary collectible design, one where matter is not simply shaped but challenged.

What particularly distinguishes his practice is his uniquely proprietary atelier in France where his entire creative and production process is controlled in-house.

Working in bronze, brass, stainless steel, marble and minerals, his work explores asymmetry, fragmentation and controlled imbalance, with strong sculptural profiles and jewelry-like finishes.

Heir to the Lanvin fashion family, he grew up in a world shaped by elegance, creativity, and artistic sophistication. After working in finance at Lazard Frères in New York and Salomon Brothers in London, he turned fully to art and design, representing French design houses. This experience gave him a deep understanding of foundries, casting techniques and the working of delicate materials.

Both sculptural and functional, his works balance elegance with strength and experimentation with tradition. They explore the tension between equilibrium and imbalance in both structure and form, embracing irregularity as a form of anticipation. Each piece seeks a refined dialogue between the raw and the polished, the control and the untamed.