Christian Zilocchi — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Oct 8

Oct 8 Christian Zilocchi

Biography

2023
- Exhibition - Confiserie Christian Boillat in Morges (Switzerland)

2022
- Art Gland (Switzerland), collective exhibition
- Klimawandel & Kunst, collective exhibition at Art Center Basel (Switzerland)
- Exhibition - Confiserie Christian Boillat in Morges (Switzerland)
- Signing of a license agreement for the reproduction of the paintings with Avenue 77 (Canada)

2021
- Exhibition at Galerie l’Angle d’Art, St-Blaise (Neuchâtel-Switzerland)
- Signing of a license agreement for the reproduction of paintings with Euonia Decors Pvt. (India)

2020
- Art Gland (Switzerland), collective exhibition
- Publication of the comic-strips "Jaune & Vert" in Le Quotidien (newspaper in Luxembourg) - still going on!

2017
- First appearance of the "Jaune & Vert" comic-strips in the 20 Minutes (newspaper in French speaking Switzerland) - in progress!

2011
- Publication of the book "Mieux voyager" (Éd. J&V Global)

2009
- Publication of the book "Petit guide de survie pour une consommation responsable" (Éd. Jouvence)

2008
- Publication of the book "Petit guide de survie pour rester zen - Les aventures cocasses de Jaune & Vert" (Éd. Jouvence)

2007
- Publication of the book "Ta gueule, s'il te plaît - Petit guide de survie pour celui qui veut en placer une" (Éd. Jouvence)

2005
- Publication of "Jaune & Vert" in La Forêt, magazine of the Swiss forestry industry (until 2010)

2004
- Creation of the "Jaune & Vert" comic book characters

1996
- Acrylic painting classes - Broward Community Schools
(Florida - USA)

Artist Statement

"I have always been transported by colors, images and sound. After having created the comic-strip characters "Jaune & Vert" (Yellow & Green) published in the 20 Minutes, the largest daily newspaper in French-speaking Switzerland, and in Le Quotidien in Luxembourg, I also felt the need to explore other sides of illustration. A rational side allows me to try to understand the world in which we live. Sensitivity, emotions and feelings bring me images that I try today to transcribe by breaking the codes. My creative approach consists in illustrating worlds where energies, souls, and tangible universes meet. I consider myself a self-taught artist, trying to develop my own techniques. A large part of my paintings contain hidden faces or figures... "

Country Switzerland

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