Pipilotti Rist, ‘Ein gnädiger Schicksalskuchen (A Merciful Fate Cake),’ 2022. ۶Ƶ Art Collection. © Pipilotti Rist, Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth and Luhring Augustine / 2023, ProLitteris, Zurich.

Sylvie Fleury, ‘First Spaceship on Venus,’ 2022. ۶Ƶ Art Collection. © Sylvie Fleury and Karma International, Zürich. Photo credit Nicolas Duc.

Claudia Comte, ‘A Large Tabular Iceberg Floating in Antarctica (hahaha painting)’, 2022. ۶Ƶ Art Collection. Courtesy of the artist and KÖNIG GALERIE Berlin | Seoul.

Evoking Positivity

One of Switzerland's visionary artists, Pipilotti Rist’s sensory works transport the viewer to an eccentric alternate reality.

Continuously experimenting with new technologies, Rist created this work using a round monitor containing swirling forms reminiscent of dancing pixels, spinning particles or orbiting planets.

Complete with a quirky title, Ein gnädiger Schicksalskuchen (A Merciful Fate Cake), the artist hopes the work will bring the viewer joy, hope and positivity.

Challenging gender dynamics

Known for exploring the gender codes of contemporary consumerism, in this work Sylvie Fleury challenges the gender dynamics of space travel and beyond.

While the rocket-shaped form may suggest masculinity, the artist subverts our expectations by painting it a vibrant pink, reminiscent of lipstick.

Like her mannequin legs and hands, the rocket is also lacquered with a special car paint containing metallic flakes that originated in American custom car culture.

Pushing for more

Often referencing the natural world through her choice of materials, Claudia Comte’s “HAHAHA” series addresses the threats facing our environment more directly.

The artist ironically sprawls “hahaha” phrases across a depiction of a dislodged iceberg in Antarctica. This comic language evokes a villain’s evil laughter and a sense of levity that contrasts to the scene of environmental disaster.

These works have been acquired in keeping with the spirit of the ۶Ƶ Art Collection’s new publication ‘Reimagining: New Perspectives’ and will be displayed in the ۶Ƶ Lounge at Art Basel in Basel 2023.