Marco Avigni

Marco Avigni, residing in Liestal / BL, has been working as a freelance artist since the 90s.
He created an extensive oeuvre with a large number of large-format pictures in different styles and techniques, starting from classic modernism.
‘PAINTING IS A FORM OF EXAMINING LIFE AND A STRUGGLE FOR BEING DESIGNED’
BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in Arlesheim (Baselland / Switzerland)
Artistic training in applied graphics at the arts and crafts school in Basel
Several years as a graphic designer in various graphic and advertising studios in Basel
A professional reorientation followed at the end of the 1970s;
Secondary education at the higher technical school for social work in Basel
Additional training in system therapy and supervision in Basel
Many years of activity as operational manager of the Department of Culture and Social Affairs of the City of Liestal
next to it and in addition (since the 90s) freelance painter and designer
THE WORK
In the past years, an extensive and multi-layered oeuvre with different design characteristics has emerged (based on classic modernism as a starting point; further development under cubist influence towards figurative representations in connection with abstraction).
A large number of pictures are in large formats in oil, acrylic and mixed media, of which a representative section can be seen in the gallery of this site.
EXHIBITIONS IN SWITZERLAND
Liestal
Bremgarten
Barmelweid
Basel
Reinach BL
Rheinfelden AG
DIGITAL
New York, artupclose
Email: info@marcoavigni-art.ch
Website: www.marcoavigni-art.ch