Mosset, Olivier | Banana saddle (blue), 2019 — available on Composition Gallery

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 (Blue) by Olivier Mosset is a mixed media sculpture from 2019, blending industrial design elements with minimalist art. This piece, part of a limited edition of six, features a sleek, elongated saddle shape with a prominent blue rectangular patch at its center, set against a matte black background. Constructed with materials like metal, plastic, foam, and leather, the work merges functionality with a stark, modern aesthetic. Mosset’s focus on form and color, devoid of overt symbolism, aligns with his commitment to reducing art to its most essential elements. The Banana Saddle series captures an intersection between art and utility, challenging viewers to consider the boundaries between functional objects and sculptural forms.

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.

Olivier Mosset

Banana saddle (blue), 2019

Name: Banana saddle (blue), 2019
SKU: 7072
Price: 3500.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Sculpture / Object

Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

Medium

Mixed Media

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.

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Edition of 6

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Metal, plastic, foam and leather - Edition of 6 pieces (3 Solo & Pillon saddles, in 3 different colors + 3 Banana saddles in 3 different colors)

Olivier Mosset

Banana saddle ( red ), 2019

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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Banana saddle (yellow), 2019

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 3,500

Olivier Mosset

Banana saddle (blue), 2019

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 3,500

Olivier Mosset

Untitled (Solo & Pillon saddle), 2019

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 3,500

Olivier Mosset

Without Title, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,000

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Untitled (Guillotine), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,000

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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.

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What is minimalism?

Minimalism is a style in music and visual arts characterized by pared-down designs and simplicity. It began in Western art after World War II, gaining prominence particularly in American visual arts. Minimalism draws heavily on aspects of modernism and is often viewed as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism, as well as a precursor to post-minimal art practices. Prominent minimalist artists include Agnes Martin, Donald Judd, Robert Morris, Frank Stella, and Dan Flavin.

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