Chemin des Sculptures
Fontvieille

Motophant

  • Artist : ARMAN
  • Creation date : 1987
  • Materials : Bronze with brown and green patina
  • Collection : NMNM
Though enigmatic, the title is clear: this sculpture is the fusion of an elephant and a motorcycle. The two images are reproduced in a realistic style, so as to be instantly recognisable. But the piece as a whole is layered with complexity and irony. In Motophant, the images belong expressive...