French artist Zoer turns scrapyard into giant color chart
French artist Zoer has transformed the oldest scrapyard in France into a monumental color chart titled Solara. The project comprises 144 old cars saved from destruction, each painted a different color with its RGB code printed on the hood. The presentation notes that each color carries the object's history, use, and personality, combining RGB numbers with car models such as Kadett Blue 0f405c or Mercedes Yellow e6c359. Concurrently, the artist launched a crowdfunding campaign to decontaminate the scrapyard's soil, which contains dangerous concentrations of cadmium and nickel despite the owner's cleanup efforts.
Key facts
- Zoer transformed the oldest scrapyard in France into a giant color chart.
- The installation is titled Solara.
- 144 old cars were saved from destruction and each painted a different color.
- Each car has its RGB code printed on the hood.
- Colors are combined with car models, e.g., Kadett Blue 0f405c, Mercedes Yellow e6c359.
- The artist launched a crowdfunding campaign to decontaminate the soil.
- The soil contains dangerous concentrations of cadmium and nickel.
- The project aims to preserve the memory of the scrap cars.
Entities
Artists
- Zoer
Locations
- France