Swiss Art Expo,  20th – 24th August 2020

The open air Swiss Art Expo in HB Zurich, brings an exciting breeze into the air. One can feel it beyond the mask. There could be no better solution to detach ourselves from this strange period than seeking refuge in art, the ultimate resort for reaching catharsis. We are obsessively tangled in daily news and reality, it is high time we took a break from the inevitable harshness of our immediate reality and try out a different kind of escape room, even if it is only for a few minutes. The Swiss Art Expo is a most genuine and deep inception into the sphere of colours, shapes, impressions and mixed media.

Take a stroll among the daring and non-conformist styles, plunge into this colourful kaleidoscope and make the most of this  vibrant, modern artistic puzzle. Today you get one last opportunity to visit the exhibition.

Carlos Piloto Canovas inventiveness, when it comes to incorporating thousands of coins ( 5 centimes ) in his paintings knows no limits. Once the incredibly detailed and challenging endeavour is carried out, the next stage involves painting over the coins. The result is a unique interplay between harsh metal in its miniature segment, and months of detailed work, an ultimate sacrifice that leads to impressive and irresistible visual effects.

With Orlando Marosini, expressionism gains an almost irritatingly exhaustive playful interpretation. His powerful impact lies not only in the flow of chaotic lines but in the interplay of vibrant colours as well. His drawings exude passion, frenzy, a tumultuous imaginative world that remind us of the spontaneity of the primitive art.

Cris Cavalcante,seeks new shades and nuances in her artistic journey by means of a chemical process. Chemist by formation, she transfers the scientific data into art and  the result is a dynamic and original world of colours, that inevitably seduces the viewer. Her explosive acrylic paintings are testimonials of a unique liaison between science and art.

Yvonne Zbinden-G’s oeuvre is a vivid mixture of traditional constructs, while attaining towards the abstract and non-figurative in its arsenal of emotions. One almost feels like reaching out in order to touch her paintings, due to the incredibly smooth and rich pastel effects. Velvet and silk interwoven.  

Brigitte Kraus, takes photography to the next level. Her art is a layered  digital collage displaying a large variety of experiences and influences. Her photography gained captivating shades and inflections throughout her extensive travels and journey around the world

Nadja Zikes displays the freedom and joy of the creative process through her paintings. Her colourful imaginative world is an appraisal of freedom as well as a hedonistic reflection of life. Carpe diem, caught on canvas.

Featured image: Laprokay Show Emotions 

About the author:

Orsolya Farkas Miron is 39 years old, married with two kids. She comes from a bilingual family, Hungarian and Romanian. She has a BA in Linguistics and a MA in Intercultural Communication. After teaching English for 7 years at primary and secondary level, she landed in Zurich, where she had the chance to try out herself during several interesting projects. For the time being she is a freelance writer and painter. Last year she had an exhibition that lasted a month, in Volketswill. She is passionate about digital drawing and acrylic painting. She also organizes a public event for women, once a month. During these events they tackle issues like integration, language courses, job searching opportunities and many other topics that concern minorities in the Swiss society.

 

• Art
• art exhibition
• Brigitte Kraus
• Carlos Piloto Canovas
• Cris Cavalcante
• culture
• Laprokay
• Nadja Zikes
• Orlando Marosini
• Swiss Art Expo
• Yvonne Zbinden
• Zurich
• Zurich HB