Art Genève 2026
Presentation with Hans Bellmer, Adam Cruces, Julian-Jakob Kneer, Marie Matusz, Mónica Mays, Marius Steiger

For our participation at Art Genève 2026, we are delighted to present a curated selection of works by Hans Bellmer, Adam Cruces, Julian-Jakob Kneer, Marie Matusz, Mónica Mays, and Marius Steiger.

Hans Bellmer (Katowice, 1902 – Paris, 1975) was a German artist linked to the Surrealist movement, known for his provocative exploration of the subconscious, sexuality, and the human form. In the 1930s, as Fascism rose, Bellmer resisted by refusing state-aligned work and created his iconic life-sized mannequins or "dolls." These distorted figures, photographed in surreal and erotic poses, embodied themes of attraction, aversion, and taboo.

Adam Cruces (b. 1985, USA) investigates how objects acquire new meaning through subtle, often ironic acts of transformation, probing the tensions between function, perception, and the routines of contemporary life. For Nada Miami 2025, he presents a new series of pastel-on-velvet works that engage with the history and standardization of illumination.

Julian-Jakob Kneer (b. 1992, CH) explores the complexities of contemporary culture, drawing on pop imagery and political contradictions to probe moral ambiguity and human psychology. In series such as BASTARDS, he blurs the line between reality and illusion, inviting reflection on the ways societal norms and collective anxieties shape the entertainment industry.

Marie Matusz (b. 1994, FR) creates sculptural works that probe the interplay of form, space, and language, exploring how bodily and mental presence is shaped by socioeconomic contexts. Her wall pieces—crafted from veneer, metal, and construction-derived composites assembled with domestic care—evoke an ambivalent space where structure intersects with ornament, and industrial fragments unfold into intimate atmospheres.

Mónica Mays (b. 1990, ES) investigates the cultural and material histories embedded in everyday objects, transforming found and fragmented materials into sculptures that explore identity, memory, and domesticity. In her Shadow Boxes series, reclaimed taxonomical drawers are populated with silkworm cocoons, evoking the complexities and latent violence inherent in processes of reproduction and classification.

Marius Steiger (b. 1999, CH) is a London-based painter who uses digitally generated 3D renderings as models, translating them into oil-painted canvases that merge classical vanitas and still-life motifs with contemporary virtuality. His works explore the absurdities of modern comfort, suspending nature and objects on immaculate, synthetic surfaces that defy their own inescapable obsolescence.