Olivier Millagou Transforms Galerie Erna Hécey into a Rock Garage
French artist Olivier Millagou (born 1974, lives and works in Bandol) turned Galerie Erna Hécey in Luxembourg into a garage-cum-rehearsal space, painted black with matching carpet and walls punctuated by heavy metal logos made from gold pins. The installation, titled 'Muscle Beach Party', included a turntable playing a guitar solo on a vinyl record pressed for the occasion. Millagou critiques the 1960s image of wholesome surfing youth by juxtaposing it with the darker, depraved rock stereotype. Another work featured offset-printed postcards inspired by 1960s beach scenes and pin-ups, commenting on reproducibility and the American dream. The back room hosted sculptural works by Nedko Solakov, John Armleder, Doris Drescher, Peter Friedl, and Marijke van Warmerdam, creating a contrast between Millagou's black box and the white cube. The exhibition ran from November 29, 2003 to January 31, 2004.
Key facts
- Olivier Millagou transformed Galerie Erna Hécey into a garage/rehearsal space.
- The installation was titled 'Muscle Beach Party'.
- Millagou used gold pins to create heavy metal logos on black walls.
- A vinyl record with a guitar solo was pressed for the installation.
- The work critiques 1960s surfing youth culture and rock stereotypes.
- Offset-printed postcards commented on reproducibility and the American dream.
- The back room featured works by five artists: Solakov, Armleder, Drescher, Friedl, van Warmerdam.
- The exhibition ran from 29 November 2003 to 31 January 2004.
Entities
Artists
- Olivier Millagou
- Nedko Solakov
- John Armleder
- Doris Drescher
- Peter Friedl
- Marijke van Warmerdam
Institutions
- Galerie Erna Hécey
Locations
- Luxembourg
- Bandol
- France
Sources
- artpress —