Learn About the man behind
L’Envol Art Space
Arnaud Nazare-Aga on France 2
Sagesses bouddhistes: "Parcours d'un artiste bouddhiste". Broadcast 13 September 2026.
Arnaud Nazare-Aga is the French sculptor and Buddhist lama behind L'Envol Art Space, based in Bangkok since 2005. On 13 September 2026, France 2 gave him an episode of Sagesses bouddhistes to tell his story.
At fourteen, a near-death experience set him searching for meaning. He found it at Kagyu Ling, the Tibetan Buddhist centre in Burgundy, where he trained as a plaster-moulder, helped decorate the Temple of a Thousand Buddhas and completed the traditional three-year retreat. His teachers then sent him out into the world: work, travel, raise a family.
Years later, one question brought him back to art: how do you earn a living without losing your life? His answer was PAJ'Art Studio and sculptures made to give people joy. Dangerous animals turned bright and glossy, as a way to transform fear. A Sumo Totem that maps his path of life. And The Little Prince, a story that turned out to run through his own family.
L'Envol is where it all comes together.
Welcome to
L’Envol Art Space
L'Envol Art Space is the personal gallery and creative home of French artist & sculptor, Arnaud Nazare-Aga, located on Suan Plu in Bangkok's Sathorn district. The name means "taking flight" in French, a tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, whose story has been part of Arnaud's family for generations.
Across 350 square meters and two floors, L'Envol brings together a pop art gallery, a café, and a hidden bar, each surrounded by Arnaud's vibrant hand-painted sculptures. Whether you're here to discover contemporary art, enjoy a quiet coffee, or stumble upon a speakeasy, you'll find a space that was built to be shared.
Three Experiences,
One Address
The Art Gallery
Over 100 original pop art sculptures made by
Arnaud Nazare-Aga on display and available for collectors.
Each piece is individually hand-made in his studio in Bangkok, using techniques developed over 15 years.
From his early years creating Buddhist temple decorative elements with silicon molds and plaster in France to exhibiting all around South East Asia and Western Europe, including at the Venice Art Biennale 2019 with a 3.2m tall Sumo Totem.
Collections include Hippop'Art, Sumo, Sumo Totem, Eleph'Pop, Tropic'Ice Monkey, Little Prince, and Goril’Pop, Venus, Ballerina and the latest work, Giraf’Pop.
The Little Prince Café
Thailand's only official Little Prince café, inaugurated by the family of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
We prepare homemade pastries from traditional French, Italian and from personal recipes with exceptional French or local ingredients.
Paired with 100% arabica single origin organic coffee sourced from Northern Thailand and single-origin chocolate from Prachuap Khiri Khan.
The café is open from breakfast time to late night visits!
Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 2 AM
Vol de Nuit, The Hidden Bar
A speakeasy cocktail bar hidden behind the colorful pop art sculptures.
Named after Saint-Exupéry's novel "Night Flight", we craft cocktails in an intimate atmosphere. A koi pond, and art on every surface surrounds you throughout the night.
The kind of bar you discover once and come back to.
A safe & quiet haven, hidden from the busy streets of Bangkok.
Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 2 AM
