Originally from the french part of Switzerland, Sève Favre was introduced to arts from a young age but decided to follow an academic study first Art History at University. She supplemented her literature degree with secondary school teaching. She continued her education by taking several seminars and workshops in the visual arts, notably at the Ceruleum School of Art in Lausanne. In 2005, she created her first modular artwork and for several years she maintained both careers simultaneously, teaching and private commission for artworks. Today she completely devotes herself to her art practice and promotion. She has exhibited in Switzerland and abroad (Museum, Galleries, and Art Fair). In 2020, S ve Favre was nominated by Arte Laguna Prize in the installation and sculpture section. Passionate about the concept of integration, she concentrates on transcending the classical boundary between the artwork and the viewer. The main feature of her art is interactivity. The keywords that support her concept is being interaction (be together), variation (be different), activity (be active). Her name for this experience is intervariactivity
Self-taught or art school?
Neither really one nor the other, after a master’s degree in art history, I took advanced courses at the Ceruleum Art School in Lausanne during my employment.
If you could own one work of art what would it be?
Sam Francis, Shining Back.
How would you describe your style?
The main feature of my art is interactivity. The keywords that support my concept is being in interaction (be together), variation (be different), activity (be active). My name for this experience is « intervariactivity ». I want to integrate the viewer into my art in a direct and tactile way.
Can you tell us about your artistic process?
My artworks take time to be carried out and I also have a habit to make several at the same time. First, it is a period of research (reading articles, books…), drawing, painting etc… then a time for the composition between the various levels which compose my artworks. There are also many hours for the construction of the 3D elements and of cutting off the « drawing images » to finally make the assembly on the canvas of all the various elements obtained.
Is narrative important within your work?
Yes, for most of my paintings, there is a prior narrative aspect. the interactivity of my artworks also generates a posteriori narrative.
What or who inspires your art?
Life, books, articles, philosophy, art, social media… can’t say only one thing.
Where’s your studio and what’s it like?
My workshop is in an industrial area in the area of Lausanne. It is a space that I have divided into a storage area, an area for working on an easel, a workbench and also a space for working on the floor.
Do you have any studio rituals?
I always make myself a cup of tea when I arrive at the studio and I never leave it without knowing exactly what I have to do when I come back. As my work in the studio is very solitary, it is very important for me to come to work knowing directly what I am going to do to start my day.
What are you working on currently?
At the moment I am working on the preparation of two biennials for which I have been selected. Firstly the Bienalsur Arte, I am fine-tuning the installation that will be part of it. And secondly, for the Larnaca Bienniale, I am organising all the logistics related to the sending of my diptych. I am also preparing various new works, especially in connection with digital projects.
Where can we buy your art?
At this moment, directly by me (DM or email) or through the Network of Art’s website and soon during CADAF online Art Fair.
