NS, 2007
paintings on wood / site-specific intervention
Paintings executed by Grégoire Patalas
Polytych: L 247,5 x H 289 x P 98 cm

In 2007, Martin Le Chevallier tells his gallerist* that he’ll be making a “piece of fair merchandise” for the FIAC art fair in Paris. He designs a polyptych in wood consisting of sixteen panels executed by a painter. Each panel evokes an element in the program of Nicolas Sarkozy, elected French president five month earlier (see following pages). For the artist, the introduction of such a political object into a contemporary art fair is in itself a site-specific intervention.
* Grégoire Maisonneuve

The worker builds capital
The worker free to work more Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm
Print: 4
Private collection (2/4)

Two paintings on lengthening the workweek advocated by Nicolas Sarkozy.

The taxpayer sheltered by the tax shield
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4

The return of the tax evader
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4

The citizen attains home ownership
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4

The African regretting his childhood
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4
Privates collections (2/4)

Capital crossing generations
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4

The suicidal pedophile
Oil on canvas, 26 x 35 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4
Private collection (1/4)

The would-be delinquent
Oil on canvas, 26 x 35 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4
Private collection (1/4)

The chosen immigrant expressing his gratitude
The unchosen immigrant forgoing exile
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm, 5 ex.
Print: 4