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Magenta Artistic Display Encompasses 53,000 Square Feet at Art Basel

Magenta Artistic Display Encompasses 53,000 Square Feet at Art Basel


German artist Katharina Grosse has been a staple at Art Basel for years, and in honor of the art fair’s 55th iteration, she crafted the most extensive urban art installation of her career. Grosse is celebrated for her large-scale spray-painted compositions, and she undeniably infused her creative vitality into the Messeplatz for CHOIR.

The installation, which was accessible until June 22, featured Grosse spraying white and magenta shapes throughout the Herzog & de Meuron-designed area. Grosse opted for magenta, recognized as the hue most apparent to the human eye outdoors. Spanning over 5,000 square meters (almost 53,820 square feet), it entirely surrounds the environment, converting it into an unmissable work of art.

“Color, especially magenta, captures your focus and changes how you interact with your surroundings,” the artist states. “It serves as a means to disrupt routines and inspire transformation. I want individuals to feel so unsettled, either positively or negatively, that something shifts.”

Flowing effortlessly from the ground to the architecture itself, Grosse’s artwork imposes no boundaries. She even compares it to “a vast painting [that] has traversed through, briefly alighted, and left its trace behind.” The transient quality of the piece, which was only present for a week, is particularly fascinating considering its backdrop. While Art Basel emphasizes collecting and ownership, CHOIR illustrates the influence of art that is liberated and momentary.

Curated by Natalia Grabowska from London’s Serpentine, Grosse’s installation celebrates freedom and the breakdown of barriers.

For Art Basel 2025, German artist Katharina Grosse produced her most extensive urban art installation to date.

CHOIR spans almost 53,820 square feet and showcases an explosion of color.

“I want individuals to feel so unsettled, either positively or negatively, that something shifts.”

The fleeting installation remained for merely a week, highlighting the power of art that is unrestrained and transient.

Katharina Grosse: [Website](https://www.katharinagrosse.com/) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StudioKatharinaGrosse/) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/katharina_grosse/)

_All images by Jens Ziehe, courtesy of the artist (c) VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2025. My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Art Basel._

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