Sarah Andelman

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Cyril Duval (born December 31, 1977), who works under the name Item Idem, is a French conceptual artist, designer, and filmmaker. He lives and works in Taipei, Taiwan. Duval studied for six years at the École nationale supérieure d’arts de Paris-Cergy, he moved to Tokyo in 2004. In the same year, Duval was discovered by Sarah Andelman, the creative director of Colette. The Paris-based boutique teamed Duval up with the Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons in Tokyo. He began to incorporate interior design and conceptual installations. Duval’s work encompasses conceptual art, film, sculpture, product design, and visual communication. His