An exceptional exhibition is being prepared at the Nice Archaeology Museum. “Sosno Squats the Antique,” featuring more than 70 works by this immense artist, will be spread across the ancient site of Cemenelum, as well as inside the Museum. A blend of contemporary art and antiquity. Open to the public on October 17th. A look back at the installations of the works on site.
This Wednesday, the installation of Sacha Sosno’s works took place at the Nice Archaeology Museum. These colorful sculptures have found their place among the Roman ruins. A particularly renowned artist, especially in the region, thanks to his numerous works installed in the area, such as the habitable sculpture “Tête au carré,” located in the heart of Nice.
Here, we can see the installation of “Grande perspective au carré,” created in 2007. Sacha Sosno’s wife, Masha, was present on site, and for good reason, she is collaborating with the Museum Director, Bertrand Roussel, for this exhibition.
“If my husband were still alive, he would be delighted by this exhibition. For him, it was a deep desire to exhibit in an archaeology museum,” confides Masha Sosno. Besides his passion for art, Sacha was also particularly interested in archaeology, a field he was well-acquainted with.
The concept of obliteration, which Sosno pioneered, is featured. “It’s his artistic gesture. It’s about hiding to show better,” explains Carolina Gurrin-Mareshi, exhibition coordination assistant. Here, variants of the technique, hiding or through emptiness, are presented. “By obliterating, Sacha embellishes the contour, our gaze. It can change the vision we have. For example, with the sculpture ‘Grande perspective au carré,’ through this empty head, we see the ruins behind better. Our gaze relies more on the landscapes,” she continues.
Here, we can see the installation of “Tête au carré” from the exhibition “Sosno squats the antique.” Why this name? It’s really the idea of a “squat.” Each element has been placed without the Archaeology Museum and its pieces being moved. The idea is for the viewer to search for Sosno’s works through the museum’s ancient pieces.
They can also be found inside the museum. While the exterior hosts the “best-known” works, here, you’ll find some things less familiar to the public, such as jewelry…
