Olivier Secretan

Olivier Secretan, born in Paris in 1984, is a contemporary artist known under the pseudonym “Ose.” From a young age, he was deeply influenced by the works of Pierre Soulages and Hans Hartung, which guided him toward painting.

Self-taught, Ose specializes in the stencil technique, creating detailed portraits of anonymous faces marked by intense life experiences.

During his first solo exhibition in 2019 at the Nicolas-Xavier gallery, he presented works created using selective rust with seawater, showcasing his innovative exploration of materials.

In 2022, after a period of personal rebuilding, Ose shifted his work toward representations of monumental levitating rocks, symbolizing resilience and transformation. His art constantly seeks to balance elegance, sobriety, and modernity, sublimating the organic essence of rocks while approaching figurative abstraction. In 2024, further pursuing his desire to express raw and authentic emotions, he transitioned from stencil to oil painting.

Today, Ose continues to explore human existence through works that confront viewers with timeless stones, delving into themes of painful memory and renewed hope.

(Dé)Construction
Le Réservoir gallery, Sète, collective show, France 2024

Résilience
Chapelle des Capucins d’Aigues-Mortes, Solo show, France 2024

Phenocristalis
Tokonoma gallery/Maison Relin, solo show, Béziers, France 2023

Oxyde
Nicolas-Xavier gallery, Solo show, Montpellier, France 2019

L’Estivale
Nicolas-Xavier gallery, collective show, Montpellier, France 2019

Reliefs
Nicolas-Xavier gallery, exposition collective Montpellier, France 2019