David Gouny first garnered international attention under the moniker « The Pope of Fat. »

His early career was defined by a playful yet provocative aesthetic, beginning with his iconic « fat ladies » wheat-pasted across urban landscapes.

This exploration of volume evolved into a series of « contaminated » readymades—everyday objects transformed by an invasive « fat virus. »

In his latest body of work, Gouny shifts his lens from physical mass to political weight.

In response to the burgeoning bureaucracy of Western democracies, his current practice examines the legacy of Margaret Thatcher.

By invoking her career-long obsession with « less state, » Gouny creates a sharp dialogue between his past preoccupation with excess and his new focus on systemic reduction.