Remnants of signage on worn metal.
Remnant of a UN vehicle after its abandonment in Western Europe around 2029 or remnants of signage on worn metal.
This new series by artist Nicolas Noverraz reflects the degradation caused by the impact of our activity on the bodies of transport vehicles.
12 pieces were exhibited for the first time at the Calamart gallery in late 2021.
Nicolas Noverraz also explores the theme of consumption through other techniques. Indeed, he is interested in the trace left by humans on their environment, primarily in urban settings. It is these objects of urban furniture ‘consumed’ by humans, on which they have left the mark of their presence, that particularly captivate him, and he treats them in a hyper-realistic manner. He has also developed the concept of ‘art-pollution.’ A concept he invented and named, Art Pollution involves permanently capturing on canvas the pollution produced by our human activity – exhaust fumes, motor oil residues from our vehicles, litter we may leave on the pavement, as well as organic and random elements like rain, weathering, and any damage beyond our control. The result is striking, and this seemingly innocuous approach prompts profound reflection. Thus, it rekindles the major ecological questions (what are we releasing into nature?) and artistic debates on the beautiful and the ugly. Another playful touch: a concept of canvases shaped like oil barrels. The ‘barrel canvases’ are object canvases or sculptures, designed to be placed directly on the ground rather than hung on a wall, in a conventional manner. Like barrels stacked in warehouses, these canvases can be stacked.
