For this first exhibition at colette (1 Dec 2014 - 3 Jan 2015), Salão Coboi decided to invite other visual artists around to contribute with an illustration. The result of these collaborations is a limited edition of unique sculptures based on the illustrations, a mashup between each artist’s and Salão Coboi’s universe. Salão Coboi combined special powers with Amandine Urruty (FR), AKA Corleone (PT), Ben Newman (UK), Geneviève Gauckler (FR), Jack Teagle (UK), Jean Jullien (FR), Jeremyville (AUS), Kevin Lyons (USA), Nicolas Barrome (FR), Raymond Lemstra (NL) et Steven Harrington (USA).

 

Also invited to this exhibition are the best-dressed sculptures ever. The 9 worthies reappear in a series created in collaboration with the stylist Carla Cardoso. These sympatic and monstrous polymer resin characters dressed up with high fashion replica fashion key pieces are presented in a limited edition. The Nine Worthies are nine historical, or semi legendary figures who, in the Middle Ages, were believed to personify the ideals of chivalry. 9 marks the end of a stage in the spiritual development and the beginning of another, a superior stage. In such an apocalyptic scenario, Salão Coboi likes to imagine that these could be the 9 chosen ones, that represent the beginning of the superior stage.