As every summer since 2022, French-Swiss artist Saype returns to the Villars-sur-Ollon resort for the fifth season of his land art cycle in the Vaud Alps. Arriving on site on 8 July, he created two monumental frescoes directly on the grass, using his biodegradable paint made mainly of chalk and charcoal: the first, in the Aiguille sector, visible from Roc d'Orsay, followed by a second near the golf green, visible in particular from the restaurant terrace, completed on July 20th. Each work grows out of reflection on the site's history, topography and biodiversity, and plays with perspective for an optimal reveal from above. True to his approach, this year the artist invites the public to watch him at work, before the frescoes fade away naturally over time.
French-Swiss artist Saype created two giant land art paintings in 2026 at Villars-sur-Ollon (Switzerland). The artworks depict two children drawing their dreamed world after having observed the world, gathered knowledge, and imagined their place within it. Here, the children become the creators of their own vision, turning imagination into reality while sharing their knowledge and inspiring one another.
Covering 4,650 m² and 6,300 m², the artworks are created using natural pigments such as chalk and charcoal. Intended to fade naturally over the weeks, the ephemeral frescoes gradually give way to the landscape, allowing nature to reclaim its place.
Practical information: Created 6 to 20 July 2026, on view until 9 August 2026. Roc d'Orsay / l'Aiguille sector and Villars Golf Course (hole no. 5), Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. Access by Roc d'Orsay cable car or by train to Bretaye.
