PHILIPPE CRAMER
Philippe Cramer was raised in Switzerland into a family of art-loving gallery owners and publishers and grew up with a lively sense of creativity. This enabled him, from his 20’s, to create dreamlike yet practical pieces, with a desire to both enchant and furnish the world. Rather than focusing on the functional character of design, he promotes the essentiality in art, allowing for a merging of disciplines.
To produce his work, Philippe Cramer collaborates with rigorous and passionate Swiss artisans, creating contemporary pieces that respect age-old craftsmanship as well as conveying emotion.
His work is present in many museums and private collections.
THE STUDIO
The artist owes his freedom of expression to having founded his own studio, Cramer + Cramer, in 2001. Conceived as a laboratory, it is for Philippe a place of experimentation, one in which he has the liberty to develop his creative ideas, using traditional crafts and noble materials as well as exploring new processes and techniques.
THE PRACTICE
Philippe’s art is born more from instinct than reason; it is an act more than a concept. Each creation draws upon, as its source, the visceral, raw sensibility of the artist, his interest in artifacts of ancient civilizations and his fascination with the poetry of nature.
He crafts timeless pieces made to keep, share and hand down. His creations are essentially about building bridges.