Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg Halle presents a solo exhibition spanning almost two decades of Not Vital's multidisciplinary practice. Visitors can examine a selection of sculptures in marble and stainless steel created since 2009 alongside a series of painted self-portraits. The presentation investigates how the human form interacts with nature, architecture, and memory.
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This solo exhibition by Swiss artist Not Vital presents a multidisciplinary overview of his practice, featuring sculptures from 2009 to the present alongside a series of painted self-portraits. The show explores themes of habitat, environment, and the human form through Vital's surreal, anatomical sculptural shorthand.
Thaddaeus Ropac Salzburg presents 'Listening + Looking + Reaching,' a solo exhibition spanning almost two decades of Not Vital’s multidisciplinary work. The exhibition features a curated selection of sculptures produced between 2009 and the present, alongside a series of luminous self-portraits. Vital’s work is deeply informed by his upbringing in the Engadin valley and his nomadic lifestyle, often challenging traditional modes of representation by employing unconventional and sometimes surreal logics to depict the human form. By treating the body as a site of symbiotic exchange rather than a fixed object, the artist engages with questions of habitat, environment, and the blurred boundaries between painting, sculpture, and architecture. A recurring motif in the exhibition is the anatomical fragment—specifically ears and noses—which are duplicated or placed in irrational contexts to form dreamlike, surrealist sculptures. Using materials like Lasa marble, stainless steel, and silver, Vital translates personal experiences and childhood memories into tactile form. His portraits, such as those dedicated to historical figures, often utilize numerical systems rather than visual likeness to encode biographical details, embodying what he describes as 'giving Minimalism a soul.' The accompanying paintings, characterized by dark, indigo grounds and floating, orb-like faces, invite viewers into a meditative experience of light, space, and reflection.
Admission to the exhibition is free. Please check the official Thaddaeus Ropac gallery website for information regarding opening times and visitor requirements before your visit to the Salzburg Halle location.
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