Created by the artist SARO in 2024, this mosaic fresco blends pop culture, urban art, and classical references. Each vignette depicts an enigmatic face, somewhere between futurism and tradition.
Created in 2024 in the heart of Val d'Arly, this monumental fresco by SARO is a continuation of the artist's unique graphic universe: a subtle blend of pop culture, historical references, contemporary icons, and urban aesthetics.
Composed of hundreds of vignettes, this mosaic forms a striking portrait—a female figure adorned with jewelry and reflective glasses, both futuristic and tribal. Each vignette is a miniature work, borrowed from a variety of imagery: comics, classical art, consumer symbols, graffiti, cartoons, and even nods to internet culture.
The effect of the fresco lies in its dual interpretation: from a distance, the overall image reveals itself as a mysterious, almost divine icon. Up close, it is an explosion of details that challenges, amuses, and questions. The viewer is invited to immerse himself in this visual map where each image tells a story, evokes a memory, or provokes reflection.
Through this work, SARO questions our relationship to image and identity, in a world saturated with symbols and information. The Val d'Arly becomes the scene of an unexpected dialogue between mountain culture and globalized urban art, where hypermodernity meets local tradition.
Composed of hundreds of vignettes, this mosaic forms a striking portrait—a female figure adorned with jewelry and reflective glasses, both futuristic and tribal. Each vignette is a miniature work, borrowed from a variety of imagery: comics, classical art, consumer symbols, graffiti, cartoons, and even nods to internet culture.
The effect of the fresco lies in its dual interpretation: from a distance, the overall image reveals itself as a mysterious, almost divine icon. Up close, it is an explosion of details that challenges, amuses, and questions. The viewer is invited to immerse himself in this visual map where each image tells a story, evokes a memory, or provokes reflection.
Through this work, SARO questions our relationship to image and identity, in a world saturated with symbols and information. The Val d'Arly becomes the scene of an unexpected dialogue between mountain culture and globalized urban art, where hypermodernity meets local tradition.
Rates
Rates
Free access.
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Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Albertville: 27 km Grenoble: 100 km Lyon: 174 km
By road:
Coming from Lyon or Grenoble, take the A43 motorway, exit 30, towards Val d'Arly, Megève. Coming from Geneva, take the A40 motorway, exit 20 towards Albertville.
By train:
Nearest train station: Albertville (then regional bus shuttles).
