Sève Favre

Lives and works in Lausanne, Switzerland

Artist statement

In my artworks, I concentrate on transcending the classical boundary between the work and the viewer. The main feature of my art is interactivity. The key words that support my concept is being in interaction (be together), variation (be different) and activity (be active). My name for this experience is «intervariactivity ». I want to integrate the viewer into my art in a direct and tactile way. I combine this experience with a strong digital (virtual) focus and physical (real) way, through works on canvas, in situ installations, performances, happening or digital works and projects. My interactive artworks engages the public in the artistic process in order to have an impact on their way of thinking about art and concepts. My goal is to enable the viewer to understand the research and questioning that an artist asks himself during the process of experimentation and creation. My works are mostly built on canvas because it is a classic medium. Among the materials I prefer, paper occupies an important place because it is flexible and part of a rich tradition. The choice of techniques is varied; however, I have a predilection for mixed media processes. For installations, I particularly appreciate in-situ installations that encourage experimentation by the public. In addition, there are, on my website, for some of my works, interactive virtual duplicates with which internet users can create a composition and then participate in artprojects whose aim is to question our tactile...

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