ART Habens Nicolas Vionnet viewer to perceive both components simultaneously.
The installation in my view is an oddity among my works. This project was shown in the socalled art box, a typical white cube in the shape of a container that is shown in different locations in the city of Uster. Due to the physical presence oft the box, there was already an existing hierarchy, which I could not prevent. However, I wanted to follow a particular path. Many artists before me have used the box a simple white cube to showcase their existing works. In no case I wanted to do the same. I have decided to give the box a new residential function and to turn it into a retirement home. The whole room was papered, the walls were decorated with old family photos and at the door there was a cloak hanging. In between, the phone rang and you could hear the radio. The people have actually thought that the box is inhabited. By the way: the work ' s title referred to the same-named book from Georges Steiner, an American literary critic, essayist and philosopher
Absolutely. An artist needs an audience; I think that ' s probably one of the most important things. I want that my work can be seen! Art is destined to be shared! It is not that much important to me that I can sell my work, however, I am more interested to exhibit my work in a professional context and on a regular basis. Sales may of course also have a negative influence on the artist ' s way of working. Many artists argue that they are completely independent- I see that as utterly false. Let ' s be honest: If you feel a large interest and for example you can sell a complete series of works at once, there is a high probability that you go back to your studio and start working on similar pieces again. I think this is quite normal.
I would like to thank you for your interest. My work is currently shown at several locations. At the Kulturort Galerie Weiertal( Winterthur, ending on September 7,2014) I present two installation works in a magnificent park( one of the works is the above mentioned). Furthermore I participate in a group show entitled Small Works at Trestle Gallery( Brooklyn, New York, July 18 – August 22, 2014). There will be a group show entitled Trovato, non veduto at Ausstellungsraum Klingental( Basel, November 1 – 16, 2014). Moreover I am very excited to do another project together with Wouter Sibum( Rotterdam). We will present a major intervention in the sea as part oft he 4th Biennial Aarhus exhibit called Sculpture by the sea. This show will start in June 2016. You are cordially invited to visit my website www. nicolasvionnet. ch, where you can find more information and all exhibition dates.
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