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<strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong><br />
Silent Winds<br />
1 september t/m<br />
7 oktober 2012
Vormgeving en druk: ARS Grafisch, Roermond<br />
COVER: TEChniCOlOR STRaTuS ViRagO, 2012<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 110 x 75 x 12 cm<br />
Voor een compleeT oVerzichT Van alle schilderijen Van<br />
<strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> kijk op www.eTiennegallery.nl<br />
Microworlds and Macrovisions<br />
The paintings of <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> go a long way: from abstraction to<br />
imagination, from geometrical composition to biomorph evolution. The<br />
spectator will be drawn into a kaleidoscope of artistic viewpoints on the<br />
juxtapostion of microworlds and macrovisions. After Charles and Ray<br />
Eames’ groundbreaking movie “The Powers of 10” the fascination for<br />
the boundaries of the world defined by quarks and quasars has been<br />
unbroken. Whereas the Eames brothers were working on the borderline<br />
of art and science, calling themselves designers, the paintings of <strong>Feuz</strong><br />
continue the legacy in an approach that fuses science and art in a new<br />
way.<br />
<strong>Feuz</strong> has a philosophy of painting that works with scientific paradigms,<br />
both in form and content. He has an individual technique that allows<br />
the artist to define the limits of his expression himself, like the scientist<br />
who can see only as far as his technology is developed. His is a<br />
universal concern, where art, science and philosophy always meet. He<br />
addresses the big questions about the reason and structure behind<br />
existence. Whereas these intellectual topics have a long religious and<br />
academic background, <strong>Feuz</strong>’s style comes with a simple, elegant touch<br />
that was unheard-of in this territory. Without metaphoric ballast the<br />
paintings are able to develop their own syntax of balance and structure<br />
freely, exploring a grammar of colour and shape.<br />
The abstract work of the Technicolor series plays with the precarious<br />
equilibrium of layer and tones, the refined technique and subtle<br />
execution define the new horizons of a cosmos sought to be<br />
discovered.<br />
A dynamic spectrum of possibilities evolves from a seemingly static<br />
preset, a strong harmonic character of tonality suggests a deeper<br />
linkage to the pulsating rhythm of the basso ostinato of the universe.<br />
With our personal horizons and the physical universe expanding every<br />
second, <strong>Feuz</strong>’s decision to challenge the limitations of the canvas is a<br />
logical step.<br />
Their surrealist counterparts are approaching from the other side:<br />
bacteria and viruses are inhabiting a biotope of colour and shape,<br />
flowers and semen, dandelions and jellyfish celebrating the contradiction<br />
of evolution theory and metaphysics. The inherent structure of all entities<br />
– the crucial logic of the cycle of life, the beginning, the end. References<br />
to genetic experiments and magical mutations suggest an agnostic<br />
undertone, on the other hand the calmness, the underlying spirituality<br />
imply the agnostic wisdom of an alchemist at work.<br />
Whereas scientists have to use tele- and microscopes to get a different<br />
perspective on the world, <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> presents the beauty of nature<br />
and life in a pure and poetic way. The two techniques complement each<br />
other perfectly and form a logical unit, a spiritual whole, a distinct artistic<br />
position. Or as the aforementioned Eames put it: “Eventually, everything<br />
connects.”<br />
Albert Allgaier<br />
<strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong><br />
Opening • zaterdag 10 september van 15.00 – 17.00 uur, in aanwezigheid van <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong>.<br />
Expositie • zondag 1 september t/m zondag 7 oktober 2012.<br />
Microworlds and Macrovisions<br />
The paintings of <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> go a long way: from abstraction to<br />
imagination, from geometrical composition to biomorph evolution.<br />
The spectator will be drawn into a kaleidoscope of artistic viewpoints<br />
on the juxtapostion of microworlds and macrovisions. After Charles<br />
and Ray Eames’ groundbreaking movie “The Powers of 10” the<br />
fascination for the boundaries of the world defined by quarks and<br />
quasars has been unbroken. Whereas the Eames brothers were<br />
working on the borderline of art and science, calling themselves<br />
designers, the paintings of <strong>Feuz</strong> continue the legacy in an approach<br />
that fuses science and art in a new way.<br />
<strong>Feuz</strong> has a philosophy of painting that works with scientific paradigms,<br />
both in form and content. He has an individual technique that allows<br />
the artist to define the limits of his expression himself, like the scientist<br />
who can see only as far as his technology is developed. His is a<br />
universal concern, where art, science and philosophy always meet. He<br />
addresses the big questions about the reason and structure behind<br />
existence. Whereas these intellectual topics have a long religious and<br />
academic background, <strong>Feuz</strong>’s style comes with a simple, elegant<br />
touch that was unheard-of in this territory. Without metaphoric ballast<br />
the paintings are able to develop their own syntax of balance and<br />
structure freely, exploring a grammar of colour and shape.<br />
The abstract work of the Technicolor series plays with the precarious<br />
equilibrium of layer and tones, the refined technique and subtle<br />
execution define the new horizons of a cosmos sought to be<br />
discovered. A dynamic spectrum of possibilities evolves from a<br />
seemingly static preset, a strong harmonic character of tonality<br />
suggests a deeper linkage to the pulsating rhythm of the basso<br />
ostinato of the universe. With our personal horizons and the physical<br />
universe expanding every second, <strong>Feuz</strong>’s decision to challenge the<br />
limitations of the canvas is a logical step.<br />
Their surrealist counterparts are approaching from the other<br />
side: bacteria and viruses are inhabiting a biotope of colour and<br />
shape, flowers and semen, dandelions and jellyfish celebrating the<br />
contradiction of evolution theory and metaphysics. The inherent<br />
structure of all entities – the crucial logic of the cycle of life, the<br />
beginning, the end. References to genetic experiments and magical<br />
mutations suggest an agnostic undertone, on the other hand the<br />
calmness, the underlying spirituality imply the agnostic wisdom of an<br />
alchemist at work.<br />
Whereas scientists have to use tele- and microscopes to get a<br />
different perspective on the world, <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> presents the beauty<br />
of nature and life in a pure and poetic way. The two techniques<br />
complement each other perfectly and form a logical unit, a spiritual<br />
whole, a distinct artistic position. Or as the aforementioned Eames put<br />
it: “Eventually, everything connects.”<br />
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Albert Allgaier
SupERnaTuRal ViOla, 2009<br />
TEChniCOlOR STRaTuS SynTagma, 2012<br />
4 Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 190 x 160 cm<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 110 x 75 x 12 cm<br />
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<strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong><br />
Born 1968 in Vienna (AT)<br />
1999 – 2004 - Studies at Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Geneva & Universität der Künste, Berlin<br />
MA – University of Art and Design / Haute Ecole d’Art et de Design / HEAD, Geneva (CH)<br />
Lives and works in Geneva<br />
Grants and Awards<br />
2011 Atelier Visarte Schweiz, Cité des Arts, Paris (F)<br />
2006 Atelier de Neuchâtel, Berlin (DE)<br />
2003/06 Atelier pour plasticiens de la Ville de Genève, Genève (CH)<br />
2003 Prix Théodore Strawinsky (FR)<br />
2001 Universität der Künste, Berlin (Klasse Marwan) (DE)<br />
2001 Prix de la SAA – Prix du Musée des Beaux-Arts, Biennale de la Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)<br />
Recent Solo Shows<br />
2012 Silent Winds, <strong>Etienne</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong>, Oisterwijk (NL)<br />
2011 <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> - Paintings & Sculptures, Galerie Lange + Pult, Zürich (CH)<br />
2011 <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> - Paintings and Sculptures, Johyun <strong>Gallery</strong>, Seoul (KR)<br />
2011 <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong>, Johyun <strong>Gallery</strong>, Busan (KR)<br />
2010 Substrat, Galerie Une, Auvernier (CH)<br />
2010 Beyond the hurricane, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Kopenhagen (DK)<br />
2010 <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong>, Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)<br />
2010 <strong>Feuz</strong> - Rembold (with Marc Rembold), Jacana <strong>Gallery</strong>, Vancouver (CA)<br />
2010 Flowers, (with Crystel Ceresa), Galerie Laleh June, Basel, (CH)<br />
2009 Neue Arbeiten - <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong>, Schaulager Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)<br />
2009 Into the Wild, <strong>Etienne</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong>, Oisterwijk (NL)<br />
2009 Monsoon, Samuel Freeman <strong>Gallery</strong>, Santa Monica, CA (US)<br />
2009 Microworlds and Macrovisions, Carbon 12 <strong>Gallery</strong>, Dubai (AE)<br />
2008 <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong> - Recent Work, Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton, FL (US)<br />
2008 <strong>Thierry</strong> <strong>Feuz</strong>, Galerie Une, Auvernier (CH)<br />
2008 Rausch, Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)<br />
2008 Second Nature, Jacana <strong>Gallery</strong>, Vancouver (CA)<br />
2008 Pushing Daisies, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Kopenhagen (DK)<br />
2008 Radiant Days, <strong>Etienne</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong>, Oisterwijk (NL)<br />
Numbers of group shows in Europe, United States and Asia in museums, public institutions and galeries.<br />
complete CV on : www.thierryfeuz.com<br />
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pSyChOTROpiCal TOuRbillOn, 2012<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 110 x 90 cm<br />
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pERfECT nighT ExCalibuR, 2012<br />
pSyChOTROpiCal CaROuSEl, 2012<br />
8 Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 150 x 200 cm<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 110 x 90 cm<br />
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SilEnT WindS-auRORa, 2012<br />
SilEnT WindS-zEniTh, 2012<br />
10 Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 180 x 180 cm<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 180 x 180 cm<br />
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dOublE TEChniCOlOR STRaTuS bOlERO, 2012<br />
SupERnaTuRal EdEn, 2012<br />
12 Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 60 x 120 x 12 cm<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 130 x 200 cm<br />
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aTlaS panORama fESTiVal, 2012<br />
pSyChOTROpiCal CaRmElia, 2011<br />
14 Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 130 x 200 cm<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvasn, 170 x 140 cm<br />
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SubSTRaT hEliOS, 2011<br />
Laquer and Acrylic on Canvas, 110 x 100 x 120 cm<br />
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