Julius Baer Art Collection

ALL ABOUT SPACE
Art interacts closely with space and architecture. When various kinds of media such as paintings, photographs, installations or sculptures are placed in a specific spatial situation, they enter into an immediate dialogue with their environment. And when this happens, contents are successfully communicated, spaces are redefined, and perceptions are influenced and transformed.

The Swiss pioneer of light art, Christian Herdeg (b. 1942), is fascinated by light’s optical and physical properties and integrates its painterly properties into his works in the form of geometrical formal imagery: In ‘Small Disc Ultramarine Blue Intenso’ (2010), fluorescent tubes shine behind a round, monochrome disc; the blue light is nuanced and atmospherically charged as its spreads out through the room. Bernard Voïta (b. 1960), in contrast, takes a playful approach to matters of space, surface and illusion, fluctuating between picture and sculpture in the foldable and unfoldable work ‘Jalousie III’ (2017). In ‘Ensemble of Five (Between Two Waves)’ (2020–2021), Sonia Kacem (b. 1985) creates a carefully choreographed interplay of volume, surfaces, light and texture with minimalistic means, allowing the five fabric-covered objects with their differing volumes to interact with the architectural space all around them.

Not only physical but also theoretical spaces play a significant role in art, inspiring artists who forge new perspectives by using them as vehicles for conveying concepts, intentions and social, cultural or political messages.

Monica Ursina Jäger (b. 1974) reflects upon the relationship between spatial structures which have developed socially and culturally over time with respect to the natural environment and its resources. In ‘The Default Brain, Les Grands Ensembles’ (2022), graphic artist Marc Bauer (b. 1974) visualises the brain’s passive, subconscious processes by using elements of landscape and architectural scenery. Gina Folly (b. 1983) focuses on everyday or functional objects. Her ‘Porta I, IX, VII’, for example, show sections of doors with various locking mechanisms. The artist changes their traditional function by shifting the context: proposing new ways of thinking, questioning familiar realities and portraying the effects of social and cultural change on everyday life.

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All about space
Art interacts closely with space and architecture. When various kinds of media such as paintings, photographs, installations or sculptures are placed in a specific spatial situation, they enter into an immediate dialogue with their environment. And when this happens, contents are successfully communicated, spaces are redefined, and perceptions are influenced and transformed.

The Swiss pioneer of light art, Christian Herdeg (b. 1942), is fascinated by light’s optical and physical properties and integrates its painterly properties into his works in the form of geometrical formal imagery: In ‘Small Disc Ultramarine Blue Intenso’ (2010), fluorescent tubes shine behind a round, monochrome disc; the blue light is nuanced and atmospherically charged as its spreads out through the room. Bernard Voïta (b. 1960), in contrast, takes a playful approach to matters of space, surface and illusion, fluctuating between picture and sculpture in the foldable and unfoldable work ‘Jalousie III’ (2017). In ‘Ensemble of Five (Between Two Waves)’ (2020–2021), Sonia Kacem (b. 1985) creates a carefully choreographed interplay of volume, surfaces, light and texture with minimalistic means, allowing the five fabric-covered objects with their differing volumes to interact with the architectural space all around them.

Not only physical but also theoretical spaces play a significant role in art, inspiring artists who forge new perspectives by using them as vehicles for conveying concepts, intentions and social, cultural or political messages.

Monica Ursina Jäger (b. 1974) reflects upon the relationship between spatial structures which have developed socially and culturally over time with respect to the natural environment and its resources. In ‘The Default Brain, Les Grands Ensembles’ (2022), graphic artist Marc Bauer (b. 1974) visualises the brain’s passive, subconscious processes by using elements of landscape and architectural scenery. Gina Folly (b. 1983) focuses on everyday or functional objects. Her ‘Porta I, IX, VII’, for example, show sections of doors with various locking mechanisms. The artist changes their traditional function by shifting the context: proposing new ways of thinking, questioning familiar realities and portraying the effects of social and cultural change on everyday life.

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Christian Herdeg (b. 1942), Small Disc Ultramarine Blue Intenso, 2010,

MDF, argon and gouache paint, 118 x 118 x 8 cm

Christian Herdeg (b. 1942), Small Disc Ultramarine Blue Intenso, 2010,

MDF, argon and gouache paint, 118 x 118 x 8 cm

Sylvie Fleury (b. 1961), video stills from: Walking in the museum, 1997,

video with sound, 24' 5''

Elise Corpataux (b. 1994), Untitled, 2022, from the series: ALL YOU HAVE IS NOW,

oil and acrylic on canvas, 33 x 26.5 cm

Bernard Voïta (b. 1960), Jalousie III, 2017,

lacquered steel, closed: 80 x 62 x 7 cm, open: 197 x 62 x 112 cm

Monica Ursina Jaeger (b. 1974), hideout.40, 2012,

Indian ink and pigment transfer on paper, 115 x 160 cm

Monique Jacot (b. 1934), Maternité de Morges, 1980,

photograph on paper, 21 x 31 cm

Monique Jacot (b. 1934), Maternité de Morges, 1980,

photograph on paper, 21 x 31 cm

Simone Holliger (b. 1986), Gather together, 2021,

paper, glue, paint and boat varnish, 93.5 x 60 x 15.5 cm

Karim Noureldin (b. 1967), Misr, 2008,

16 parts, Lambda print on Fujiflex paper, 21 x 28 cm each, © 2023, Pro Litteris, Zurich

Teresa Hubbard (b. 1965) / Alexander Birchler (b. 1962), Stripping, 1998,

C-print on Dibond, 145 x 180 cm, © Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler

Katrin Freisager (b. 1960), My sister never sleeps, 2009,

C-print on Diasec, 80 x 98 cm

Chloé Delarue (b. 1986), TAFAA – UNNECESSARY DOUBT, 2023,

latex, resin, aluminium and neon, 110 x 74 x 8 cm

Silvia Gertsch (b. 1963), Interieur, 1997,

acrylic and lacquer on glass, 63 x 84 cm

Christoph Rütimann (b. 1955), Kraftstrasse 35, Eine Installation (IV), 1992,

C-print on paper, 43 x 36 cm, © 2023, Pro Litteris, Zurich

Franziska Furter (b. 1972),

Island Parasite II, 2013, metal and wire, 44 x 66 x 52 cm

Sara Masüger (b. 1978), Kinetic Replacement III, 2016,

Acrystal, wood and tiles, 22 x 80 x 82 cm

Deborah-Joyce Holman (b. 1991), Jane’s Room, 2022,

oil and pencil on linen canvas, 100 x 178 x 4.3 cm

Bastien Aubry (b. 1974), Copier 01, 2021,

papier collé, acrylic paint, starch glue and wood, 100 x 75 x 65 cm

Vittorio Brodmann (b. 1987), Barking up a Tree, 2016,

oil on fabric, double sided, 208 x 142 cm

Vittorio Brodmann (b. 1987), Barking up a Tree, 2016,

oil on fabric, double sided, 208 x 142 cm

Alfredo Aceto (b. 1991), Gutter-Hydrant, 2018,

polystyrene, fibreglass, acrylic resin and paint, 80 x 30 x 45 cm

Daniel Robert Hunziker (b. 1965), Kalk 15/V, 2015,

powder-coated metal, 115 x 95 x 12 cm

Bernard Voïta (b. 1960), Melencolia IV, 2014,

inkjet print on paper, 180 x 130 cm

Teresa Hubbard (b. 1965) / Alexander Birchler (b. 1962), Filmstills - The End, Rig, 2010–2011,

C-print on paper, 110.5 x 137 cm, © Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler

Pascale Wiedemann (b. 1966), Untitled, 2000,

4 parts, photograph in epoxy resin, 21 x 29 cm each

Taiyo Onorato (b. 1979) / Nico Krebs (b. 1979), video still from: Fire, 2014,

16 mm film transferred onto SD DVD, 6' 59''

Loredana Sperini (b. 1970), Untitled, 2018,

concrete, wax and pigment, 30 x 15.5 x 5.5 cm

Bob Gramsma (b. 1963),–, F#9844, 1999,

Lambda print behind acrylic glass, 122 x 194 cm, © 2023, Pro Litteris, Zurich

Taiyo Onorato (b. 1979) / Nico Krebs (b. 1979), Marzahn 1, from the series: Building Berlin/Constructions, 2009,

silver gelatin print on Baryta paper, 131.3 x 104.7 cm

Julia Steiner (b. 1982), Whispering system XVI, 2022,

galvanised grass (copper), 74 x 28 x 2.5 cm

Annaïk Lou Pitteloud (b. 1980), Rulers, 2019,

rulers, 25 x 25 x 2.5 cm

Klodin Erb (b. 1963), Untitled, 2007,

oil on canvas, 140 x 200 cm

Marc Bauer (b. 1975), The Default Brain, Les Grands Ensembles, 2022,

charcoal and oil on canvas, mounted on Dibond, 160 x 120 cm

Gina Folly (b. 1983), Porta VII, 2019,

painted ceramic, 41 x 36 cm

Florian Graf (b. 1980), House Fountain (Over Flow), 2015,

glazed ceramic and water pump, 75 x 37 x 37 cm

Shirana Shahbazi (b. 1974), Komposition-48, 2012,

C-print on aluminium, 90 x 70 cm

Mathis Altmann (b. 1987), Corpus Oeconomicus, 2021,

LED matrix screen, video loop, 2’ 15’’, stainless-steel mirror, acrylic glass, photo print and adhesive tape, 152 x 77 x 13 cm

Augustin Rebetez (b. 1986), video still from: Maison, 2012,

HD video, 10' 28''

Sonia Kacem (b. 1985), Ensemble of Five (Between Two Waves), 2020–2021,

fabric, wood and metal, 5 elements, 80 x 58 x 35 cm each

Thomas Huber (b. 1955), Schlaf, 1997,

watercolour on paper, 110.5 x 180.5 cm, © 2023, Pro Litteris, Zurich

Cécile Hummel (b. 1962), Studio, 2000,

gouache on paper, 30.5 x 45.5 cm

Marion Tampon-Lajarriette (b. 1982), La Nuit des Tours (Shadow’s Eve), 2015,

6 parts, inkjet print in colour on paper, 24 x 17 cm each

Charlotte Herzig (b. 1983), Jimny, 2016,

acrylic on canvas, 154 x 120 cm

Julia Steiner (b. 1982), Whispering system XIV, 2022,

galvanised grass (copper), 62 x 54 x 3.5 cm

Andrea Ehrat (b. 1971), Abnorm, 2006,

2 parts, photograph on aluminium, 100 x 100 cm each

Stephanie Couson (b. 1970), La Salle, Zürich, 2002,

photograph on aluminium, 100 x 100 cm

Erika Maack (b. 1969), Untitled, 1999,

photography, behind Plexiglas, mounted on aluminium, 118 x 125.5 cm

Christoph Schreiber (b. 1970), Untitled, 2001,

Lambda print on aluminium, 59 x 49 cm, © 2023, Pro Litteris, Zurich

Loredana Sperini (b. 1970), Untitled, 2012

bronze, 125.5 x 32 x 2 cm

Sonia Kacem (b. 1985), Not yet titled, 2016,

awning fabric and wood, 190 x 170 x 41 cm

Caro Niederer (b. 1963), Rieterpark, 1999,

oil on canvas, 150 x 120 cm

El Frauenfelder (b. 1979), El Frauenfelder (b. 1979), Haus und Acker, 2016,

collage, oil paint on canvas on corrugated cardboard, 29 x 36 cm

Sandra Boeschenstein (b. 1967), Brote aus anderem Licht, 2005,

Indian ink on paper, 150 x 250 cm

Marc-Antoine Fehr (b. 1953), Das Licht, das auf eine Bank fällt, 1992,

oil on paper, 49 x 115 cm

Cassidy Toner (b. 1992), No Dice #1 (White), 2022,

resin and acrylic, 31.5 x 56.6 x 2 cm

Dominique Lämmli (b. 1964), verliebt in die Planeten - über den Hang gedrängt, 2007,

Ilfochrome on aluminium on Dibond, 120 x 102 cm

Bernard Voïta (b. 1960), Camera I, 2003,

silver gelatin print on paper, 48.5 x 47 cm

Chantal Michel (b. 1968), Ein merkwürdiger Wettlauf und eine weitschweifige Geschichte, 2000,

4 parts, photograph on Alucobond, behind acrylic glass, mounted on aluminium, 125.1 x 121.7 cm each

Andrea Good (b. 1968), Zürich - Werdstrasse 75, 25.7.2006,

photograph on coloured paper, 35 min. exposure time, 182.9 x 180.2 cm