Pierre Vadi

In his installations, objects, and maps Pierre Vadi highlights moments in which reality seems to flee from itself, and everyday life is transformed into a frequently ironic décor with a complacent touch. For example, Delta (2008) evokes visions of a lunar landscape where thin atmosphere has vitrified and warped. Rather than finding sedimentary deposits, one discovers the traces of construction: furled acrylic sheets, scattered stone screws, and circular saws of resin. The work casts an anxiety onto all progression. It positions the viewer in a space where possible pasts and futures collide.

His work has been presented at  institutions such as MUDAM Luxembourg, Mamco Musée d'art moderne et contemporain in Geneva, Centre Culturel Suisse de Paris, Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Swiss Institute in New York, Zoo galerie de Nantes, Kunsthaus Baselland, and Salle de Bains Lyon.

Courtesy of Swiss Institute