Jahic / Roethlisberger – «Paradise Lost»

“In the execution of the images we respond to each other’s actions in accordance with the reciprocal principle of action and reaction. This interaction gives rise to unpredictable forms and patterns which are subject to constant change until the drying process begins. Although the result of each individual experiment is accidental, frequent repetitions give rise to identifiable regularities. The result is a sequence of works that can be constantly rearranged to form “families”. We are also interested in our own collaboration and our relationship to the shared work. The development process is more important to us than a fixed conception of the final work.”

(Jahic/Roethlisberger)

Jahic/Roethlisberger are concept, media and installation artists, working with large-format installations, sculpture, abstract painting, photography and publications, frequently in collaboration with other artists or the public.

They adopt everyday objects for their assemblages, often integrating them into an artistic context with humour and irony while posing philosophical questions about our reality and about the world.

Jahic/Roethlisberger pursue a minimal approach. A key part of their work is a confrontation with spatial concerns; at the same time they address their own working relationship and collaborations with other artists.