THIERRY FEUZ
GALLERI CHRISTOFFER EGELUND
THIERRY FEUZ
The paintings of Thierry Feuz (born in 1968 in Vienna, Austria) go a long way: from abstraction to imagination, from geometrical composition to biomorph evolution. The spectator will be drawn into a kaleidoscope of artistic viewpoints on the juxtapostion of microworlds and macrovisions. After Charles and Ray Eames’ groundbreaking movie “The Powers of 10” the fascination for the boundaries of the world defined by quarks and quasars has been unbroken. Whereas the Eames brothers were working on the borderline of art and science, calling themselves designers, the paintings of Feuz continue the legacy in an approach that fuses science and art in a new way. Feuz has a philosophy of painting that works with scientific paradigms, both in form and content. He has an individual technique that allows the artist to define the limits of his expression himself, like the scientist who can see only as far as his technology is developed. His is a universal concern, where art, science and philosophy always meet. He addresses the big questions about the reason and structure behind existence. Whereas these intellectual topics have a long religious and academic background, Feuz’s style comes with a simple, elegant touch that was unheard-of in this territory. Without metaphoric ballast the paintings are able to develop their own syntax of balance and structure freely, exploring a grammar of colour and shape. The abstract work of the Technicolor series plays with the precarious equilibrium of layer and tones, the refined technique and subtle execution define the new horizons of a cosmos sought to be discovered. A dynamic spectrum of possibilities evolves from a seemingly static preset, a strong harmonic character of tonality suggests a deeper linkage to the pulsating rhythm of the basso ostinato of the universe. With our personal horizons and the physical universe expanding every second, Feuz’s decision to challenge the limitations of the canvas is a logical step. Their surrealist counterparts are approaching from the other side: bacteria and viruses are inhabiting a biotope of colour and shape, flowers and semen, dandelions and jellyfish celebrating the contradiction of evolution theory and metaphysics. The inherent structure of all entities – the crucial logic of the cycle of life, the beginning, the end. References to genetic experiments and magical mutations suggest an agnostic undertone, on the other hand the calmness, the underlying spirituality imply the agnostic wisdom of an alchemist at work. Whereas scientists have to use tele- and microscopes to get a different perspective on the world, Thierry Feuz presents the beauty of nature and life in a pure and poetic way. The two techniques complement each other perfectly and form a logical unit, a spiritual whole, a distinct artistic position. Or as the aforementioned Eames put it: “Eventually, everything connects.” Albert Allgaier
THIERRY FEUZ Silent Winds Icaro, 2014 Lacquer, acrylic, collage and glitter on canvas, 160 x 130 cm. (62 x 51 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Silent Winds Atlantis, 2014 Lacquer, acrylic, collage and glitter on canvas, 160 x 130 cm. (62 x 51 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Psychotropical Raingarden Elumic, 2014 Lacquer and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 100 cm. (47,3 x 39,4 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Psychotropical Surinam, 2014 Lacquer and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 100 cm. (47,3 x 39,4 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Tehnicolor Stratus Vesuvio, 2014 Lacquer and acrylic on canvas, 110 x 75 x 12 cm. (43,3 x 29,5 x 4,7 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Tehnicolor Panorama Albedo, 2014 Lacquer and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 200 cm. (47,3 x 78,8 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Technicolor Slim Panorama Jumeira, 2014 Lacquer and acrylic on canvas, 50 x 160 x 12 cm. (19,7 x 63 x 4,7 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Perfect Night Reverso, 2013 Lacquer and acrylic on canvas, 110 x 90 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Floreal Hibisco, 2014 Lacquer and collage on paper, 76 x 58 cm. (30 x 23 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Floreal Pharao, 2014 Lacquer and collage on paper, 76 x 58 cm. (30 x 23 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Floreal Amadeo, 2014 Lacquer and collage on paper, 76 x 58 cm. (30 x 23 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Floreal Flash Quirinale, 2014 Lacquer and collage on paper, 76 x 58 cm. (30 x 23 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Silver Atlas IV, 2014 Lacquer, acrylic, collage and glitter on canvas, 160 x 130 cm. (62 x 51 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Crystal Winds Miracle, 2014 Lacquer, acrylic, collage and glitter on canvas, 160 x 130 cm. (62 x 51 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Tehnicolor Stratus Spalding, 2014 Lacquer and acrylic on canvas, 110 x 75 x 12 cm. (43,3 x 29,5 x 4,7 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Instant Karma Arthemis, 2014 Lacquer on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Instant Karma Rosario, 2014 Lacquer on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Instant Karma Camarro, 2014 Lacquer on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Instant Karma Veronese, 2014 Lacquer on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Instant Karma Carmelo, 2014 Lacquer on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Instant Karma Veronese, 2014 Lacquer on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ Instant Karma Veronese, 2014 Lacquer on canvas, 40 x 30 cm. (43,3 x 35,5 inch)
THIERRY FEUZ
2010
« Thierry Feuz », Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)
Born in Vienna (AU) lives and works in Geneva and Vienna.
2010
« Feuz – Rembold » (with Marc Rembold), Jacana Gallery, Vancouver
Education
Group shows (selection)
1991 – 1998 - Université de Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel (CH)
2013
« 7 chez Varenne », Galerie Daniel Varenne, Genève (CH)
1999 – 2003 - Study at Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Geneva & Universität der Künste, Berlin
2013
« Flowers », Etienne Gallery, Oisterwijk (NL)
MA – University of Art and Design / Haute Ecole d’Art et de Design / HEAD, Geneva (CH)
2013
« La beauté sauvera le monde, Musée des Beaux-Arts, (BE)
2013
« Melissa Morgan Fine Art Gallery, Palm Desert, CA (US)
Grants and Awards
2013
« Kunststücke 2013, Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)
2011
Atelier Visarte Schweiz, Cité des Arts, Paris (F)
2013
« Frühling übt sich », Galerie Mera, Schaffhausen (CH)
2006
Atelier de Neuchâtel, Berlin (DE)
2013
« Utopie picturale », Villa Dutoit, Genève (CH)
2003/06 Atelier pour plasticiens de la Ville de Genève, Genève (CH)
2012
« Iles au trésor », Galerie La Ferronnerie, Paris (FR)
2003 Prix Théodore Strawinsky (FR)
2012
« Yet Projects », Yet Projects, Genève (CH)
2001
Universität der Künste, Berlin (Klasse Marwan) (DE)
2012
« Xmas », Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen (DK)
2001
Prix de la SAA – Prix du Musée des Beaux-Arts, Biennale de la Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)
2012
« Cosmotopia », BAC, Bâtiment d’art contemporain, Genève (CH)
1997
Atelier Le Corbusier, Cité des Arts, Paris (FR)
2012
« Gallery Collection », Johyun Gallery, Busan (KR)
2012
« Summer special », Lausberg Contemporary, Toronto (CA)
Solo Shows (selection)
2012
« Les annales de la Galerie Une », Galerie Une, Auvernier (CH)
2013
« Thierry Feuz », Schaulager Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)
2012
« Summer show », Johyun Gallery, Seoul (KR)
2013
« Babylone», Rasson Art Gallery, Tournai (BE)
2012
« Rasson Art Gallery, Tournai (BE)
2013
« Atlas », Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)
2012
« Summertime » Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Kopenhagen (DK)
2013
« Galerie Lange+Pult, Auvernier (CH)
2012
« Galerie Pierrick Touchefeu, Sceaux (FR)
2013
« Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen (DK)
2011
« Thierry Feuz, Günther Holder, W. Kopf, Galerie Feurstein, (CH)
2012
« Silent Winds » Etienne Gallery, Oisterwijk (NL)
2011
« Xmas », Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Kopenhagen (DK)
2012
« Motifs et reliefs de la couleur », (with Ien Lucas) Galerie La Ferronnerie, Paris (FR)
2011
« Little Absurdities » - The Prague Contemporary Art Festival
2012
« Thierry Feuz – Neue Bilder », Galerie Siegel Springmann, Freiburg im Breisgau (DE)
2011
« Résonnances – Dissonnances » Villa Dutoit, Genève (CH)
2011
« Thierry Feuz - Paintings & Sculptures », Galerie Lange + Pult, Zürich (CH)
2011
« Murs Exquis », Art en Ile, Genève (CH)
2011
« Thierry Feuz – Paintings », Hyun Gallery, Changwon (KR)
2011
« Group show » Galerie Pierrick Touchefeu, Sceaux (FR)
2011
« Thierry Feuz – Paintings and Sculptures », Johyun Gallery, Seoul (KR)
2011
« A celebration of Colors », Jacana Gallery, Vancouver (CA)
2011
« Thierry Feuz » Johyun Gallery, Busan (KR)
2011
« Farbkörper », Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)
2011
« Farbraum I », Schaulager Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)
2010
« Xmas », Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Kopenhagen (DK)
2010
« Substrat », Galerie Une, Auvernier (CH)
2010
« Papier », Galerie Feurstein, Feldkirch (AT)
2010
« Beyond the hurricane » Galleri Christoffer Egelund, openhagen (DK)
2010
« Summer show », Joyhun Gallery, Seoul (KR)
2010
« Dessins à perte de vue », Halle Nord, Geneva (CH)
2010
« Etienne Gallery, Osterwijk (NL)
Public and corporate collections: Pizzuti Collection, Columbus Ohio (US) Donation Jeunet, Neuchâtel (CH) Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Neuchâtel (CH) Fonds Municipal d’Art Contemporain, Genève (CH) Singapore Art Foundation, Singapore (SG) Musée de la Communication, Bern (CH) Sal. Oppenheim Collection, Zürich (CH)
IMPRESSUM TEXT Albert Allgaier
PHOTO Jean-Luc Brutsch IMPRESSION Edition 500 Graphic design Galleri Christoffer Egelund
Hopital communal du Locle, Le Locle (CH) Wellington Management Company Collection, London (GB) Asp Consulting, Wien (AT) Credit Suisse, Zürich (CH) Computer Associates, New York (US) Bank Julius Bär, Basel (CH) KBL (Switzerland) LTD, Geneva (CH)
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