Patrick Graf. Soldevian Surf Shop

Patrick Graf, Soldevian Surf Shop, 2025, Mischtechnik, © Patrick Graf  Foto Marvin Zilm 1
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He always creates fantastic worlds in a very playful way, into which the viewer can immerse themselves.
Die künstlerische Praxis des Zürcher Künstlers Patrick Graf (*1981) reicht von Installation über Performance bis hin zu Zeichnung und Malerei. Stets auf sehr spielerische Art und Weise erschafft er fantastische Welten, in die die Betrachter:innen eintauchen können. Im Werk von Patrick Graf gibt es zwei Bildwelten: Einerseits schafft er sehr detaillierte Zeichnungen und Gemälde von Fantasiewelten mit Figuren aus der Popkultur und Bildern, denen er in seiner Kindheit begegnet ist. Andererseits kreiert er durch die Verwendung von Karton-Material physische Environments, die auch vom Alltag inspiriert sein können. Es ist gut möglich, dass sich die Betrachter:innen bei einem Besuch einer Installation des Künstler plötzlich zwischen den Lianen eines Dschungels oder inmitten einer archäologischen Stätte wiederfinden. Oder eben: in einem Surf Shop.

Patrick Grafs Installation im Thun-Panorama soll für alle zugänglich sein – egal ob jung oder alt, kunstinteressiert oder kunstfern. Er möchte keine abgehobene Kunst machen, sondern eine, zu der selbst Kinder schnell Bezug finden.
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Events in this museum
Patrick Graf, Soldevian Surf Shop, 2025, Mischtechnik, © Patrick Graf  Foto Marvin Zilm 1
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The actor, comedian and art connoisseur Beat Schlatter will guide you through the exhibition. Patrick Graf (*1981) creates detailed drawings and paintings of fantasy worlds with figures from pop ...

Ichor, 2023, Acryltusche auf Leinwand, 160 x 200. Foto: Stefan Altenburger
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Two Swiss artists interweave their fascination for China. From April 5 to August 3, 2025, the Kunstmuseum Thun is presenting Rebekka Steiger and Angela Lyn, two Swiss artists who differ in many ways ...

Ichor, 2023, Acryltusche auf Leinwand, 160 x 200. Foto: Stefan Altenburger
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Two Swiss artists interweave their fascination for China. From April 5 to August 3, 2025, the Kunstmuseum Thun is presenting Rebekka Steiger and Angela Lyn, two Swiss artists who differ in many ways ...

Patrick Graf, Soldevian Surf Shop, 2025, Mischtechnik, © Patrick Graf  Foto Marvin Zilm 1
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With Marco Gurtner (slam poet) and Gabi Moshammer (art historian) through the Thun of 1814, followed by an aperitif. Patrick Graf (*1981) creates detailed drawings and paintings of fantasy worlds with ...

Ichor, 2023, Acryltusche auf Leinwand, 160 x 200. Foto: Stefan Altenburger
Event

Two Swiss artists interweave their fascination for China. From April 5 to August 3, 2025, the Kunstmuseum Thun is presenting Rebekka Steiger and Angela Lyn, two Swiss artists who differ in many ways ...

Ichor, 2023, Acryltusche auf Leinwand, 160 x 200. Foto: Stefan Altenburger
Event

Two Swiss artists interweave their fascination for China. From April 5 to August 3, 2025, the Kunstmuseum Thun is presenting Rebekka Steiger and Angela Lyn, two Swiss artists who differ in many ways ...

Ichor, 2023, Acryltusche auf Leinwand, 160 x 200. Foto: Stefan Altenburger
Event

Two Swiss artists interweave their fascination for China. From April 5 to August 3, 2025, the Kunstmuseum Thun is presenting Rebekka Steiger and Angela Lyn, two Swiss artists who differ in many ways ...

Ichor, 2023, Acryltusche auf Leinwand, 160 x 200. Foto: Stefan Altenburger
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Rebekka Steiger (*1993, Zurich) is both a painter and a storyteller who takes us into strange and colorful dream worlds. Sometimes flowery, sometimes eerie, her paintings are characterized by a ...

Ichor, 2023, Acryltusche auf Leinwand, 160 x 200. Foto: Stefan Altenburger
Event

Two Swiss artists interweave their fascination for China. From April 5 to August 3, 2025, the Kunstmuseum Thun is presenting Rebekka Steiger and Angela Lyn, two Swiss artists who differ in many ways ...

Patrick Graf, Soldevian Surf Shop, 2025, Mischtechnik, © Patrick Graf  Foto Marvin Zilm 1
Event

With Marco Gurtner (slam poet) and Gabi Moshammer (art historian) through the Thun of 1814, followed by an aperitif. Patrick Graf (*1981) creates detailed drawings and paintings of fantasy worlds with ...

Patrick Graf, Soldevian Surf Shop, 2025, Mischtechnik, © Patrick Graf  Foto Marvin Zilm 1
Event

The actor, comedian and art connoisseur Beat Schlatter will guide you through the exhibition. Patrick Graf (*1981) creates detailed drawings and paintings of fantasy worlds with figures from pop ...

Patrick Graf, Soldevian Surf Shop, 2025, Mischtechnik, © Patrick Graf  Foto Marvin Zilm 1
Event

The actor, comedian and art connoisseur Beat Schlatter will guide you through the exhibition. Patrick Graf (*1981) creates detailed drawings and paintings of fantasy worlds with figures from pop ...

Patrick Graf, Soldevian Surf Shop, 2025, Mischtechnik, © Patrick Graf  Foto Marvin Zilm 1
Event

With Marco Gurtner (slam poet) and Gabi Moshammer (art historian) through the Thun of 1814, followed by an aperitif. Patrick Graf (*1981) creates detailed drawings and paintings of fantasy worlds with ...