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For his largest exhibition to date, Pedro Wirz (b. 1981) imagines an immersive installation, filled with sculptures drawn equally from organic matter and consumer culture. Together, they translate the Brazilian Swiss artist’s interest in cultural history, science, craft, and folklore into a commentary on our current environmental crisis that is as fantastical as it is sobering.

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The exhibition is made possible through the generous support of François Gutzwiller and additional support from the Minerva Kunststiftung, the Renée Müller-Meylan Stiftung, and the Erna und Curt Burgauer Stiftung. The new productions for the exhibition have been supported by Pro Helvetia, Swiss Arts Council; Ernst Göhner Stiftung; Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt, and philaneo as well as in-kind contributions from Eternit (Schweiz) AG; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Faculty of Architecture; LEHMAG AG; Ruckstuhl AG, carpet manufacturers; Stahl- & Traumfabrik; Terrabloc SA; and UpBoards GmbH.

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