RUVEN STETTLER
In his practice, he reflects on over saturation. His initial position is the real-life that he transforms into fictive worlds where images become reanimated, where they find a new life in movement. The viewer is an observer but also a participant, a link between the title and the living work. Stettler’s work extends over different media (sculptures, video games, (sound) installations and video works), whilst always connecting to the core of his artistic practice - painting. He works intuitively, with a wide range of materials and deals with painting as an experiment. A mixture of pop culture references, coincidences and many layers leads to his individual way of expression. While working on the paintings, time and layers play an important role.
Photo by artist
At Clinique La Prairie
May 20, 2023 - ongoing
Clinique La Prairie, Montreux - Medical | Ground Floor
Curated by Janina Saile-Mattli and Nathalie Hecker
At Clinique La Prairie, Ruven Stettler has created a series of artworks on paper that are inspired by the values of Clinique La Prairie - health, longevity, and beauty. Stettler's use of colours and his attention to the smallest details convey a sense of harmony and balance that is both soothing and captivating. His interpretation of what beauty is inspired also by trees, nature, and Japanese gardens, which is reflected in the delicate lines and intricate details of his works. This series of works encourages viewers to connect with the natural world and to contemplate on what is beauty in its authentic sense.
Ruven Stettler
intuitive garden painted with four brushes taped to the fingers, 2023
Ink on paper | 100 x 70 cm
Ruven Stettler
Liebling, ich habe die Kinder geschrumpft: Rasensprenger Edition, 2023
Ink on paper | 100 x 70 cm
Ruven Stettler
The One-Straw Revolution ISBN: 9781590173138, 2023
Ink on paper | 100 x 70 cm
Ruven Stettler
Tribute to Christian Rätsch, 2022
Ink on paper | 100 x 70 cm
Ruven Stettler
Un jour de pluie avec Gilles Clément, 2023
Ink on paper | 100 x 70 cm
Ruven Stettler
verdant, 2023
Ink on paper | 100 x 70 cm
Biography
Ruven Stettler was born in 1994 in Switzerland. The artist received an Bachelor of Fine Arts, College Of Art (ZHdK) / Hochschule der Künste Zürich (2021). The artist lives and works in Bern and Zurich.
Selected exhibitions
Recent exhibitions include include Cantonale Bern Jura, Kunstmuseum Thun, Thun (2023) Cantonale Bern Jura, Pasquart, Biel-Bienne (2023), Lucky Freeway, Medical Chamber, Lausanne (2023), You are here, Clinique la Prairie, Montreux (2023), Cantonale Bern/Jura. Musée Jurassien des Arts, Moutier (2023), Cantonale Bern/Jura, Pasquart, BielBienne (2022), Artist in Residence, Studio Kura (2022), Dead or Alive; Double Exposure, Studio Kura, Japan (2022), NO GROUND FLOOR, Aktionsgalerie, Beatrice Brunner, Bern (2022), HOWLING PAGES, Toxi Space, Zurich (2022, Artist in Residence, Villa Ville Kulla, France (2022), Forest Sword, Chez Monique, Faucogney-et-la-Mer, France (2022), Blue lights, Satelkammer, Bacio Collective, Bern (2022), Unknown Title, 174 B, Bern (2022), Artist in Residence, Fondazione Bick, Costa, Tessin (2021), Raum und Zeit LOOP, Fondazione Bick, Tessin (2021), Resident Evil, BalloStar-Mobile, Bern (2021), Bachelor Prize Fine Arts 2022.
Awards and more
His work is held in institutional and private collections.
Installation of the exhibition Grimm X Stettler "You are here" | Clinique la Prairie, Montreux
Video produced by Theus Production