Female figures and animals are a frequent feature of Mornar’s work. The artist is creating a veritable monumental bestiary. He aims to use art as a means of raising awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species. Originally displayed at the Hôtel Fairmont in Monte-Carlo, this monume...
Female figures and animals are a frequent feature of Mornar’s work. The artist is creating a veritable monumental bestiary. He aims to use art as a means of raising awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species. Originally displayed at the Hôtel Fairmont in Monte-Carlo, this monumental sculpture entitled “Hymne à la vie” is a contemplation of temptation. It depicts a man with a lion’s head and a snakelike mermaid woman, both entwined together around a golden apple. Weighing close to two tonnes, this unique piece took two years to create.
Matéo Mornar was born on 20 December 1946 in Split, Croatia. In the fifties, his family moved to Paris. In 1964, he enrolled at the École supérieure des arts modernes (ESAM), where he learned the techniques of design, graphic design, interior design, and sculpture. After graduating, he joined a subsidiary of Publicis, before going freelance. For several years, he worked in publishing, graphic design and interior design. He settled on the Côte d'Azur in 1977. His encounter with Antoniucci Volti in the late eighties proved decisive. He devoted himself entirely to sculpture, with female figures becoming his preferred theme. In 1997, he opened a sculpture school in Nice. Based in Monaco since 2011, Mornar teaches the art of sculpture at his studio on Quai Antoine Ier. His creations mark the major events of the Principality. His pieces are sold to raise funds for the Albert II Foundation, the Monaco Red Cross, and Fights Aids Monaco.
