Exhibitions

Urs Fischer: Eugène Atget

Athens, Greece

Urs Fischer filters the sensory chaos of Los Angeles through the archival lens of a Parisian photography pioneer.

Urs Fischer Quadruple Elvis Painting

Image credit

Urs Fischer Quadruple Elvis 2026 ©Urs Fischer. Photo: Stathis Mamalakis

Meet the artist

Urs Fischer

ArtLovers Tip

Look closely at Slush Puppie or Blondies & Brownies to spot the subtle layers of alcohol ink; this specific material adds a translucent, chemical glow that mimics the artificial lights and neon signs of Los Angeles.

Exhibition Highlights - What you'll see

Urs Fischer brings the grit and glare of contemporary Los Angeles to an intimate neoclassical space in Athens. By channeling Eugène Atget’s obsession with documenting the fragments of a changing city, Fischer layers silkscreened graphics, hand-painted textures, and personal photography. These new paintings are records of how we process the overwhelming visual noise of modern life, blending abstraction with the familiar iconography of the street.

You're watching massive canvases where thick gesso and modeling paste collide with the slickness of alcohol ink. In the soft light of the Athenian gallery, the layered faces and urban signs in works like Quadruple Elvis seem to shift, echoing the feeling of watching a city blur past a car window.

Worth the trip

  • Atmospheric Contrast: Experience Fischer’s gritty, Los Angeles-inspired collages inside the refined architecture of a neoclassical building in the heart of Athens.
  • Fresh Perspective: This marks the artist’s first solo presentation in the city, featuring a series of brand-new paintings that have never been seen by the public.
  • Conceptual Dialogue: The exhibition bridges two eras, using the documentary spirit of 19th-century Paris to decode the sensory overload of today’s California.

How to experience it

Start by walking the perimeter of the room to feel the physical weight of the modeling paste and gesso before stepping back to let the abstract fragments resolve into recognizable urban scenes. The gallery is located in the quiet, elegant Kolonaki district; after the show, wander toward Lycabettus Hill to watch the Athenian sunset, letting the city's own ancient palimpsest provide a counterpoint to Fischer's American landscapes.

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