You might recognize blue and white as the official colours of Zurich, but pink, purple and anything fluorescent make for a more accurate description of its spirit. By depicting small acts of rebellion or symbolic gestures and customs, this project is dedicated to the softer tones of everyday life in a city that owes its energy to relentless attempts towards a normalisation of the extraordinary.
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No one is ever truly alone at the corner coffee shop.
Illustration on A3+ white archival matte paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
Illustration on A3+ Archival Matte Paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
Some kitsch is essential for context, and always a good idea. Honouring different subjectivities is one way of navigating the dynamics of this truly multicultural city.
Illustration on A3+ Archival Matte Paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
Zürich people rarely fall for the urgency of the moment, but that's just one of the reasons why standing in line is an event in itself here, where queues are experienced as a form of instant community.
Illustration on A3+ Archival Matte Paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
During the evenings, the streets bathe in shades of blue, indigo or burned orange. The air is rich with familiar sounds travelling far, softening faces and hearts.
Illustration on A3+ Archival Matte Paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
Illustration on A3+ Archival Matte Paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
Illustration on A3+ Archival Matte Paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
The year-round culture of open air culminates during the summer months, when the line between inside and outside disappears.
Illustration on A3+ Archival Matte Paper
329 x 483 mm (13" x 19")
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