Metal, plastic, foam and leather - Edition of 6 pieces (3 Solo & Pillon saddles, in 3 different colors + 3 Banana saddles in 3 different colors)
Banana Saddle (Yellow) by Olivier Mosset is a mixed media sculpture from 2019, embodying Mosset's minimalist and conceptual approach. This piece is part of an edition of six, crafted from metal, plastic, foam, and leather. The saddle’s form is streamlined and elongated, resembling a motorcycle or bicycle seat, with a striking yellow rectangular patch at its center. The contrast between the yellow and black surfaces emphasizes the saddle's sleek design, transforming a functional object into an art piece with strong geometric and color-based appeal. Mosset's work often focuses on minimalism and abstraction, encouraging viewers to appreciate form and color as subjects in their own right.
Olivier Mosset (Switzerland, 1944) is a key figure in contemporary art, renowned for his minimalist and conceptual approach. A founding member of the BMPT group, his works often challenge traditional notions of authorship and originality. Best known for his monochromatic canvases and repeated geometric forms, Mosset has profoundly influenced postmodern abstraction.
Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.
Metal, plastic, foam and leather - Edition of 6 pieces (3 Solo & Pillon saddles, in 3 different colors + 3 Banana saddles in 3 different colors)
Banana Saddle (Yellow) by Olivier Mosset is a mixed media sculpture from 2019, embodying Mosset's minimalist and conceptual approach. This piece is part of an edition of six, crafted from metal, plastic, foam, and leather. The saddle’s form is streamlined and elongated, resembling a motorcycle or bicycle seat, with a striking yellow rectangular patch at its center. The contrast between the yellow and black surfaces emphasizes the saddle's sleek design, transforming a functional object into an art piece with strong geometric and color-based appeal. Mosset's work often focuses on minimalism and abstraction, encouraging viewers to appreciate form and color as subjects in their own right.
Olivier Mosset (Switzerland, 1944) is a key figure in contemporary art, renowned for his minimalist and conceptual approach. A founding member of the BMPT group, his works often challenge traditional notions of authorship and originality. Best known for his monochromatic canvases and repeated geometric forms, Mosset has profoundly influenced postmodern abstraction.
For me, the idea is that paintings are paintings.
- Olivier Mosset
A founding member of the BMPT art group, Olivier Mosset is a visual artist renowned for his monochrome paintings. The BMPT group was comprised of Mosset, Toroni, Parmentier and Buren – as a collective, they argued that the finished art project itself was more important than its original authorship, and often implied that they had created each other’s works; asides from this ambiguity, Mosset received acclaim for the hundreds of Neo-expressionist monochrome paintings such as Caroline, as well as his work as a founding member of the New York Radical Painting group. Mosset also received recognition for his ice sculptures created later in his career – known as Toblerones, these sculptures referenced the Swiss anti-road blocks created and used during the second World War.
Hard Edge art is a style of abstract painting that became popular in the 1960s. It features areas of color separated by crisp, sharp edges that are painted with geometric precision. The term hard-edge painting was coined by art critic Jules Langsner to describe this approach, which contrasts with the softer, more fluid forms of other abstract styles.