Augustin Rebetez, 1986
Art
Jury report
“Throw Your Shadows” is an immersive experience that conjures up a strange and fascinating nocturnal universe. Rebetez’s imaginary world delves into the dark depths of fantasy, primitive religions and an esotericism that is as local as it is African or Oceanic. Created using the stop motion technique, the imagery combines painting with sculpture, lighting effect and photography. The visual rhythm, combined with an audio backdrop made up of noise music and concrete sounds, ultimately draws the viewer in. Accustomed to working in busy multimedia environments, here the artist and director is surprisingly economical with his resources. This concise and magical installation sets up a dialogue between cultures and eras that are wrongly assumed to be far apart.