Artists

Olivier Mosset

Press release

MASSIMODECARLO is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Swiss artist Olivier Mosset, titled On the Lost Highway, organized by American critic and curator Bob Nickas. In this exhibition, Mosset invites us to ponder the winding, uncertain paths of both life and art. Much like a road trip without a GPS, his works leave us questioning where we are, and more amusingly, whether it even matters. Mosset dissects the existential crisis of painting, pushing the boundaries of monochrome. In his chameleon paintings, colour becomes a shapeshifter, continually evading permanence.

Organized by Bob Nickas, a long-time accomplice in Mosset’s artistic ventures, this exhibition reflects the understated wit and camaraderie they have shared over the years. Their connection dates back to the last century; Mosset fondly recalls a gathering at a space called “Art for Social Change,” though the details remain delightfully hazy. Over the years, Nickas has included Mosset's work in many of his group shows and written extensively about his practice, cultivating a relationship defined by mutual understanding, irreverence, and a shared appreciation for the absurd. One such moment of serendipity resulted in Bob’s Kitchen, a painting inspired by Nickas’s half-hearted attempt to repaint his own kitchen. The work finds humour in the mundane - a beige top, white bottom, and no deeper meaning than the paint on the canvas.