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Olivier Mosset's metal canvases that pay tribute to the sun that bathes Marseille

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of its opening in 2013, the MAMO gallery in Marseille will host a new exhibition by Olivier Mosset, bringing together some of his most monumental works.

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A person walks past a long horizontal metal panel reflecting purple and blue hues on a sunlit concrete platform, with mountains visible across the water in the distance

For 50 years, the Swiss visual artist has rigorously pursued his practice of deconstructing painting. Best known for his series of monochrome paintings, each featuring a black circle, Mosset avoids any claims of paternity over his works, something he undoubtedly believed following his membership of a Parisian art collective in the 1960s who claimed that art itself was more relevant than its creator.

His latest show Untitled will gather three works that are emblematic of his artistic research, including a Harley Davidson 74’ Panhead (1957) reflecting his deep affection for the world of motorcycles and, in the solarium of the Cité Radieuse, two metal panels – one measuring five metres, the other eighteen – covered with a chameleon paint, whose reflections offer "a unique tribute to the sun that bathes Marseille in summer".

Untitled at MAMO in Marseille runs until the end of October 2018. Entry is free. Find out more at mamo.fr.

Rooftop installation at MAMO gallery featuring two large metal panels with reflective chameleon paint alongside concrete architectural elements, with mountains visible on the horizon beneath a clear blue sky
Visitors walk across a sunny concrete plaza next to a large purple-toned metal panel installation and brutalist concrete architecture at MAMO gallery in Marseille
Two large metal panels with colour-shifting chameleon paint, graduating from purple to teal, positioned on a rooftop overlooking Marseille under a blue sky with white clouds
Man with white hair walking past a large purple metal panel under blue sky
Long metal panel with colour-shifting chameleon paint transitioning from turquoise to purple, installed on a rooftop with mountains visible in the background
Olivier Mosset's large metal panel with colour-shifting chameleon paint reflecting the Marseille sun, displayed in the solarium of the Cité Radieuse
Olivier Mosset's iridescent metal panel and brutalist concrete structures displayed on a rooftop terrace under clear blue sky with mountains in the distance
Bright blue metal panels with chameleon paint on a rooftop terrace, with Marseille's hillside and urban buildings visible in the background
Person in white clothing standing before a large gradient metal panel reflecting blue sky and distant mountains in Marseille
Large teal metal panel by Olivier Mosset mounted on a rooftop platform overlooking Marseille, with city and mountains visible in the distance
Olivier Mosset's metal panels with chameleon paint on a rooftop terrace, reflecting the Marseille sky and landscape
A vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle displayed in a minimalist white gallery space with arched concrete ceiling and large gridded window overlooking bright sunlight
Large metal panel with colour-shifting paint reflecting the sky, transitioning from warm orange and yellow tones to cool greens and purples across its length on an airport runway
Two metal panels by Olivier Mosset with chameleon paint reflecting sunset colours on a rooftop overlooking Marseille, with mountains visible in the distance under a blue sky
Large purple-hued metal panel by Olivier Mosset on a rooftop terrace overlooking Marseille harbour at sunset
Silhouettes of visitors cast against Olivier Mosset's large iridescent metal panels under a clear blue sky in Marseille
Two people stand on a concrete platform in front of Olivier Mosset's large metal panels with chameleon paint reflecting the sunset sky in gradient colours from orange to blue
Two large metal panels with colour-shifting chameleon paint on a rooftop at sunset, with mountains visible across the harbour in Marseille
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