One of the focal points of the Mobiliar collection is the promotion of young artists. A pilot project is therefore being launched: embedded in the exhibition of art purchases, the room within the room is made available to an artist in temporary exhibitions. Here, art acts as a platform to address socially relevant topics, such as innovation. Innovation is important for the future viability of our society. Upheavals, crises and changing living conditions always offer opportunities. Innovation is needed to utilise these opportunities and remain resilient.
The Swiss artist Patric Sandri (*1979) is presented in this context. In his work, the artist focusses on abstract painting. He explores the ambivalence between tradition and innovation by rethinking traditional panel painting. Paint, canvas and stretcher frame remain the same, but instead of applying the colours directly to the surfaces, he applies neon pigments to the hidden edges behind the canvas. The colours reflect through the translucent voile fabric, creating further spatial images. The creation of colours through reflections is an innovative feature of Sandri's art, as is the systematic play with infinite colour combinations in his artistic process.
The boundaries between painting and sculpture blur in Patric Sandri's artistic work in an enchanting way, whereby not only the front of the canvas but also the back becomes an integral part of the artwork. Sandri stages the canvas as an architectural space in which he creates a relationship between image and space, between art and environment. His works emphasise the contingency of perception and show that an image always depends on its medium, context and viewer.
Bundesgasse 35 3001 Berne Switzerland DD/MM/YYYY trueOne of the focal points of the Mobiliar collection is the promotion of young artists. A pilot project is therefore being launched: embedded in the exhibition of art purchases, the room within the room is made available to an artist in temporary exhibitions. Here, art acts as a platform to address socially relevant topics, such as innovation. Innovation is important for the future viability of our society. Upheavals, crises and changing living conditions always offer opportunities. Innovation is needed to utilise these opportunities and remain resilient.
The Swiss artist Patric Sandri (*1979) is presented in this context. In his work, the artist focusses on abstract painting. He explores the ambivalence between tradition and innovation by rethinking traditional panel painting. Paint, canvas and stretcher frame remain the same, but instead of applying the colours directly to the surfaces, he applies neon pigments to the hidden edges behind the canvas. The colours reflect through the translucent voile fabric, creating further spatial images. The creation of colours through reflections is an innovative feature of Sandri's art, as is the systematic play with infinite colour combinations in his artistic process.
The boundaries between painting and sculpture blur in Patric Sandri's artistic work in an enchanting way, whereby not only the front of the canvas but also the back becomes an integral part of the artwork. Sandri stages the canvas as an architectural space in which he creates a relationship between image and space, between art and environment. His works emphasise the contingency of perception and show that an image always depends on its medium, context and viewer.
3001 Berne, Switzerland