The luxury design has already come to light and the pieces are truly unique. At first glance, there seems to be nothing revolutionary about the medals, until you discover one detail: the luxurious medals designed by Phillippe Starck can be divided into 4 parts, which allows the Olympic champion to share their success with 3 other family members or people that have helped them succeed. This is why these future luxury medals are said to have been created “for sharing”.

With these medals, the winners can share their Olympic victory as soon as they win.

Luxusní byt na prodej 74m, Praha 1

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 “Now more than ever, it is true that nobody wins alone, and I wanted the medal to reflect this,” says Starck. “If the winners want to share it, they can share it.”

Phillippe Starck – leader in his field

Philippe Starck is one of the most acclaimed contemporary designers in the world. He is known primarily for his interior designs of luxury resorts and hotels. He is the author of many products, cooperating with famous brands. His name is renowned around the world, so it is no surprise that this particular French designer was chosen to design the medals for the Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris in 2024.

From the street to the gallery

The nickname Pasta Oner is a combination of the words “piece” and “tag” – piece means graffiti and tag means the signature. He has lived under this new name since the age of 17.

He got involved in graffiti art at the age of 13, and like other sprayers and writers, he certainly didn’t expect his art to collect luxurious sums from wealthy clients one day. Yet he sold his first piece at the age of twenty. From street art he moved towards pop art, and his luxurious works found a place on canvases and in galleries. His first exhibition was held in 2003 and many of you may remember his legendary posters with winged toothpaste, which were posted all over Prague.

Graffiti repels and attracts like a magnet

Graffiti will never become a universally recognised form of art, but it has ranks of fans both among young admirers and among art collectors and theorists. People are most attracted to this type of painting by its simplicity, clarity and wit. You often get a clear message about the artist’s attitude towards a specific issue, even without any words. 

Luxusní byt s terasou Praha, Praha 3

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However, this type of work most likely has more detractors, who see it as mere vandalism. In response to this, Pasta Oner says:

“It may sound bizarre because we’re talking about violating the right to private property, but were subcultures of this kind to disappear, only then would it be evident how rich and diverse society was with them.”

Bespoke wall graffiti

Yet graffiti hasn’t moved from the street only to canvas. Paintings are often ordered by people to create original and luxurious interiors, with the artists painting directly onto the wall. One example is the interior wall of director David Ondříček’s home. Pasta Oner is a leader among Czech writers, and even creates bespoke works for VIP clients. In fact, one of his paintings decorates the luxurious Palace Lucerna.