Balancing ‘Land Art’ and ‘Mural Art’ in the Swiss Alps. Saype: “Vers l’equilibre”

“I just unveiled a new artwork in the Swiss Alps, in Villars-sur-Ollon,” Saype tells us when talking about the new 2500 m2 painting on a high grassy elevation. “’Vers l’équilibre’” (Towards balance) depicts a little girl forming a cairn on a pile of books.”

Saype. “Vers l’equilibre”. Grand Chamossaire mountain. Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (photo © Valentin Flauraud for Saype)

Massive pieces like this by Saype merge muralism and land art, a hybrid that is not common even now. It may be shocking for some people to see until they learn that the materials used are not harmful to the environment, and are biodegradable. Here the final image is still best seen from a drone perhaps, but if you are hiking near the summit of the Grand Chamossaire mountain, above the alpine resort of Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland, you too may find the right angle for a view.

Saype. “Vers l’equilibre”. Grand Chamossaire mountain. Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (photo © Valentin Flauraud for Saype)
Saype. “Vers l’equilibre”. Grand Chamossaire mountain. Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (photo © Valentin Flauraud for Saype)
Saype. “Vers l’equilibre”. Grand Chamossaire mountain. Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (photo © Valentin Flauraud for Saype)
Saype. “Vers l’equilibre”. Grand Chamossaire mountain. Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (photo © Valentin Flauraud for Saype)
Saype. “Vers l’equilibre”. Grand Chamossaire mountain. Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (photo © Valentin Flauraud for Saype)
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