Lutz & Guggisberg on Their Exhibition 'Il Giardino' at Collezione Maramotti
Swiss artist duo Andres Lutz (b. 1968, Wettingen) and Anders Guggisberg (b. 1966, Bienne), based in Zurich, present their solo exhibition 'Il Giardino' at Collezione Maramotti, inaugurated during the latest edition of Fotografia Europea. The show explores themes of nature reclaiming spaces ravaged by human activity, blending photography with painterly interventions. The title metaphorically refers to the entire Earth's surface shaped by human civilization. The artists discovered abandoned gardens that appeared as war or hurricane scenes, yet spring brought renewed plant growth through the debris, which they found poetic. They linked this to Fotografia Europea's theme 'Rivoluzioni,' seeing revolutions as a cyclical mix of destruction and innovation. The duo, who have collaborated for over twenty years, emphasize serendipity and playfulness in their work, combining found objects from Reggio Emilia with their own materials. The exhibition also includes sculptures made from mixed found items. The interview was conducted by Domenico Russo.
Key facts
- Andres Lutz was born in Wettingen in 1968.
- Anders Guggisberg was born in Bienne in 1966.
- The duo is based in Zurich.
- The exhibition 'Il Giardino' was inaugurated during Fotografia Europea.
- The show is held at Collezione Maramotti.
- The title 'Il Giardino' metaphorically represents the Earth's surface influenced by human macro-cultural activities.
- The artists found abandoned gardens that looked like war or hurricane scenes.
- The theme of Fotografia Europea was 'Rivoluzioni'.
- The duo has worked together for over twenty years.
- The exhibition includes sculptures made from found objects from Reggio Emilia and items brought by the artists.
- The interview was conducted by Domenico Russo.
Entities
Artists
- Andres Lutz
- Anders Guggisberg
- Domenico Russo
Institutions
- Collezione Maramotti
- Fotografia Europea
Locations
- Wettingen
- Switzerland
- Bienne
- Zurich
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy