In an outdated French scrapyard, Fred Battle hits the brakes on a fleet of growing older automobiles. For his 2019 set up “Solara,” the artist painted the exteriors of 144 dilapidated autos from the 60s to 90s with vibrant colours. Hoods, roofs, and trunks shine as soon as once more with daring hues equivalent to an RGB shade worth, their codes written on the bonnet.
“I decided to create this color chart by observing the action of the sun on the horizontal surfaces of these cars,” Battle wrote. “As each of these cars has had its proper life as an object, then applying one specific color on each reveals its singularity, its personal and particular use.”
Enveloped by lush foliage, the vehicles are parked in chromatic rows, creating an unlimited, outside swatch guide greatest seen from above.
Battle often works on partitions, autos, and canvases, portray vibrant, dynamic works that grapple with motion, public house, and gathering. Discover way more on his Instagram.
