Experience the Contemporary Sculptures and Self-Portraits of Not Vital: Listening + Looking

This solo exhibition by Swiss artist Not Vital presents a multidisciplinary exploration of the human form across nearly two decades of work. Featuring sculptures from 2009 to the present alongside a new series of painted self-portraits, the show investigates the intersections between anatomy, habitat, and the artist's own memory and nomadic experiences.

Thaddaeus Ropac London presents 'Listening + Looking', a comprehensive solo exhibition showcasing nearly two decades of practice by Swiss artist Not Vital. The exhibition brings together a curated selection of sculptures from 2009 to the present alongside his latest series of painted self-portraits. Vital’s work is deeply rooted in his native Engadin valley and shaped by his nomadic lifestyle, leading to an artistic practice that challenges traditional depictions of the body. He often treats the human form not as a fixed object, but as a site for symbiotic exchange between selfhood and environment, resulting in works that feel both playful and deeply contemplative. A recurring motif in this exhibition is the use of body parts—specifically noses and ears—as sculptural shorthand to represent the body in its entirety. These elements appear as irrational, dreamlike anatomies or as protruding three-dimensional features on painted canvases, reflecting a surrealist tenor. The exhibition highlights Vital’s versatile approach to material, whether through bronze, plaster, marble, or paint, always aiming to draw out the latent anthropomorphism within domestic objects. His paintings, often described as 'giving Minimalism a soul,' serve as quiet meditations that utilize glass frames to reflect the viewer’s presence, further blurring the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and the surrounding space.

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