Discover the contemporary work of VERENE QUADRANTI

Born in Sierre VS/CH

12 years of Conservatory, piano section in Switzerland and France (7 to 20 years).

Maturity scientist at Geneva 

Artistic activities:

Painting, Engraving, 3D (paper sculptures), photography.

Professional activities:

Teacher of Philosophy, art history, and descriptive geometry at the Sismondi College / Geneva from 1987 to 1987. 2015

Responsible for the Gallery of the Ferme de la Chapelle from 1994 to; 2008

Diplomas and Internships related to artistic fields : 

1974 Diploma from the Geneva School of Fine Arts (current ESAV) in painting with Nanette BUSSAT and Willy SUTER

1978 Diploma from the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich in painting and engraving with Mr. FRUTRUNK, internships in sculpture.

1975 - 1981 intaglio training courses at THE ATELIER DE TAILLE DOUCE A ST PREX with Michel DUPLAIN and Pietro SARTO

1982 Diploma from the Geneva School of Fine Arts (current ESAV) in descriptive geometry

1988 Bachelor's degree in philosophy and history of art from the University of Paris. of Geneva, initiation to UNIge computer science

1993 Diploma in computer science teaching/High school level(fr) College(ch)

Non-profit artistic activities:

1987 Establishes and manages the CAS’ART space, with the support of the city of Geneva

1988-89 Establishes and manages the FRA’ART space, with the support of the city of Geneva

Personal and group exhibitions

Various personal and collective exhibitions since 1974 in Switzerland (French, Italian, German); Italy, France, Germany, Japan

Since 1987 voluntary cessation of all participation in personal or/and collective exhibitions

Slight resumption in 2011 of group exhibitions

« VOID SCULPTURES »

This work, essentially concerned with through the psychological experience of the human being, presents itself as a reality. traced in light, floating in transparency, developing in space.

Viewed from the front, these sibylline human figures are as if veiled, leaving only traces, signs of their experiences showing through. Apparent objectivity of these faces, blurred by the play of broken three-dimensional mirrors.

                   And yet they call us, challenge us...

Seen from behind, they seem to open up, grab you, follow you inexorably in search of a hypothetical answer.

                 Which one is true?

Seen in profile, they reveal the diaphanous material of which they are formed. Mirror games, interpenetration between the real and the virtual, their holographic image is reflected in the space. in turn in the external supports, multiplying the tangle of references.

This multiplication of points of view, this refusal of fixity; The performance of the performance was possible thanks to a patient personal work. These fine papers sculpted in transparency, fleeting imprints of feelings, become more than means: they are expression, therefore forming an integral part of the work. They allow us to free the human being from a fixedness of life. « natural », forcing him to exist by doing.

This creative process achieves, in the final analysis, the ultimate reference of the artist: his own construction, not the fixity of the artist. of the past, but the possibility of the future.

Dr P.G Quadranti