Art Momentum City Gallery
Switzerland
The City Gallery ART MOMENTUM presents works by a large number of artists from Switzerland and abroad, with a focus on contemporary art. The gallery's collection is characterized by a remarkable variety of artistic expressions, ranging from painting, sculpture, printmaking, lithography and installation to other media. The collection includes both figurative and abstract works that incorporate expressionist, surrealist, and conceptual elements.
A special feature of ART MOMENTUM is the variety of materials, and the experimental nature of the works exhibited. Sculptures in various materials such as bronze, wood, steel and ceramics will be exhibited alongside paintings in various media such as mixed media, acrylic, oil and collage. In addition, prints and lithographs occupy an independent place in the gallery's artistic spectrum.
A recurring theme in the works is the exploration of social, political and philosophical issues. The artworks reflect a profound exploration of themes such as humanity, nature, space and emotion, and are characterized by a distinct personal style and a commitment to artistic innovation.
ART MOMENTUM functions not solely as an exhibition venue but also as a forum for dialogue among artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. The gallery's program encompasses thematic group exhibitions and solo exhibitions, which are organized at regular intervals. These exhibitions provide a curated framework for the works and open new perspectives for the viewer.
Martina Lauinger
Martina Lauinger: Knoten / steel
Martina Lauinger: Knoten 60-1-3 / steel, 25x40x30cm, 2016 / background: Alois Lichtsteiner: oil on canvas
The artistic intention of Martina Lauinger (1962-2020) is as complex as the creative and technical process that plays an essential role in her work. Her ability to appreciate the material and its malleability, as well as her creative freedom, have enabled her to create a multitude of expressive possibilities from a simple form.
Characteristic of her working method is the shaping, bending and forming of the tubes until a well thought-out idea is achieved, the welding and re-grinding of the seams, as well as the sealing and adding of 'rust' until a unified whole is created. The result of this complex process is a slender, multi-faceted sculpture that appears simple at first glance. It is not about conventional knots or tangles, but about interpersonal interactions such as touching and gentle embraces, the ambivalence of closeness and distance, and the transformation and reorganisation of life. The reduction of the form to its elements creates a complex and multi-layered diversity.
Christine Aebi-Ochsner
Christine Aebi-Ochsner: Snowstorm / Mixed Media, 34x30cm, 2003
Christine Aebi-Ochsner: Night over the lake / Acrylic on canvas, 60x60cm, 2011
Born in Bern, Switzerland, Christine Aebi-Ochsner is an artist whose work includes assemblages, large-format paintings and everyday objects. After completing her studies, she worked as a paediatrician and endocrinologist, including in Ethiopia.
During this time she began collecting artefacts and incorporating them into her artwork. In the early 1990s, she and her family moved to Canada, where she had her first solo exhibition in Montreal in 1995. Further exhibitions followed in Mexico, Canada and the USA before she returned to Switzerland in 1999 to continue her exhibition activities. Aebi-Oschner's art is strongly influenced by her medical career; in her works she combines found objects to create new compositions, often reflecting themes of healing and transformation.
H.R. Giger
HR Giger: Guardian Angel, Resin/metal mix on concrete base with rusty patina, adjustable wings, signed
H.R. Giger (1940-2014) was a Swiss artist characterised by a dark, surreal style in which he combined organic forms with mechanical elements. He himself referred to this fusion as 'biomechanics'. Giger's works often depict nightmarish, futuristic landscapes and creatures.
His first sculptures were created in the mid-1960s, followed later by paintings, mostly in oil, but also in acrylic and especially with an airbrush. Around 600 paintings were created in this way, including works in collaboration with other artists. Giger became internationally known for his work on the film 'Alien' (1979), for which he won an Oscar for his creature design.
From the early 1990s, Giger devoted himself entirely to three-dimensional work, particularly his 'biomechanoids', and worked on the three-dimensional realisation of earlier images. Between 1996 and 2007, many of Giger's drawings were transformed into three-dimensional sculptures. In addition to painting and sculpture, Giger also designed furniture, record covers and interiors.
Daniel Schär
Daniel Schaer: Pink Floyd, Meddle / Acrylic, pigment on canvas, 120x260cm
Daniel Schär's paintings are characterised by the use of expressive colours and dynamic forms that address areas of tension, reveal contrasts and develop moods.
The artist draws his inspiration from the musical context, seeing his artistic work as analogous to musical compositions. These range from Bach, Haydn and Gustav Mahler to Santana, Miles Davis and Pink Floyd. From a limited number of tones placed in the centre of the canvas, sound images are created that give form and time to the sound itself, creating a world of inner spaces that can be entered at any time and in any place.
Schär also works as an object artist. His works, wooden sculptures, extend the colour concept of his abstract paintings into the three-dimensional. Schär has exhibited all over the world.
Schang Hutter
Exhibition 80 years of Schang Hutter at the tram depot Burgernziel Bern: 'Himmelsgras und Schlachtfeldbühne' - a project by Ute Winselmann Adatte, 2014
Schang Hutter (1934-2021) was an important Swiss sculptor whose work is characterised by impressive and expressive sculptures.
His large-scale sculptures, often depicting human figures and faces, are particularly characteristic of his work. The artist's work is characterised by a strong emotional expressiveness and an intense preoccupation with existential questions. Human figures are distorted and abstracted to emphasise their inner states and emotions. The works are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also profound and provocative. Schang Hutter's artistic legacy continues to inspire and move today. The sculptures encourage the viewer to examine human nature, the structures of our society and the fundamental questions of life.
Roland Adatte
Roland Adatte: HOPE / Oil on canvas, 210 x 180 cm, 2023
Swiss artist Roland Adatte's work is characterised by versatility and unconventional approaches.
His work is characterised by an intense exploration of a variety of themes, including identity, nature and the relationship between man and the environment. A key feature of Adatte's work is his willingness to experiment. The combination of different techniques and styles aims to create new, fascinating visual experiences.
The artist's motto 'Stay a guest in life', which is manifested in his works, is represented in the collections of the Kunstmuseum Olten and the Kunstmuseum Solothurn.
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