DANIEL RUGGIERO

The originator of the 50th edition of

L’Action à CHF 200.- is the famous Lausanoise illustrator, Daniel Ruggiero.

Like a jeweller returning from the field, Daniel Ruggiero engages in the battles of these predecessors. Researchers and impoverished artists who were captivated by the environment and destitution know this.

In this regard he has preserved a fondness for the outdoors. He has left the forest behind for the nature contained in public gardens. He has exchanged wide open spaces for recreation grounds and he plays with his painted steel equipment under the windows of dull institutions, which incorporates playfulness into a reassuring tradition.

Residual Art. Residential Art. Interstitial art which falls within a gap opened by amateurs who are well-known for furtive jaunts and spiritual journeys. This is a legacy which has nourished his sense of display and whim.