is an Artist born in Arosa, Latvia , in 1941 .
His artistic studies brought him to the Ecole Supérieur Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He is a pupil of the professor and master Robert Cami ) and to the Hautes Études de la Sorbonne , history of art, professor Pierre Francastel ) from the Ecole Pratique in Paris .
From 1962 up to 1965 he returned to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to Lausanne . He worked with the engraver and painter Ernest Pizzotti . For the first time, he spoke about his art to the Expo Lausanne (Swiss Fair) in 1964 with his sculptures Kinetics of glass and acrylic resin. Youri Messen-Jaschin wants to be formed in several directions.
He worked two years in "the Center of contemporary engraving" in Geneva . Then, in Zurich , where it widens the pictorial perspective with the Swiss painter Friederich Kuhn the experience of the circle in the face.
From 1968 to 1970 , he studied at the University of Högskolan for design & Konsthantwerk of Gothenburg , where he made kinetic objects of textiles. In 1967 he met Jesús-Rafaël Soto , Carlos Cruz-Diez and Julio Le Parc during an exhibition at the Konstmuseum of Gothenburg. By speaking with these artists, he became fascinated by Optical Art . He decided to devote all his research towards Kinetic Art . In 1968 Youri received first prize for the art of Swiss contemporary engraving. The same year, he benefited from a purse from the Swedish state. In 1970 , he carried out a kinetic Sculpture for the American company Gould at Heistetten Germany . He also had the privilege to sell his single tapestry carried out in the style of Pop art "More Light". This work was conceived when he lived in New York and met the Pop Art artists there - Andy Warhol , Tom Wesselmann and Jasper Johns . He was enthusiastic about the use of color in this style of art. Musée Migros of contemporary art in Zurich was interested by this work. This tapestry was carried out in the Seventies in his work-studio at Zollikofen in Switzerland. In a captivating way in his creation "More Light", the bulb appears in Pop Art as a subversive force which escapes from the myths and emblem of the world of consummation. This tapestry is in the collection of Migros Vaud Switzerland.
After a stay of many month in New York , he returned to Switzerland and settled in Bern and lived there eleven years. During his stay he frequently exhibited at the Kunsthalle and in other Museums of the areas. The museums were interested in his work, the Kunsthaus of Zurich, Ecole Polytechnique federal of Zurich, the Cabinet of the prints of Geneva and abroad the Museum Royal des Beaux Art in Brussels, Stedelijk Museet, other museums and collectors deprived in the United States , Canada , Japan and in Europe buy his kinetic works to supplement their collections. These creations also were very well accommodated in Venezuela where he remained a few years. The Foundation Mendoza and Yonekura Industrial gave him the financial support which he needed to evolve his research. Youri launched out in his setting in theatre scene two significant works at the Sala of Conciertos del Ateneo and Teatro Ana Julia Rojas del Ateneo in Caracas which gained a significant success. He was invited on several occasions to set up theater and choreography on stage of his own writings. His various stays abroad enabled him to tie a bond with artists who worked in the same artistic movement. He was invited to the VI Festival Internacional de Teatro, Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza , Asociation Cultural Humboldt ( Goethe Institut ) and the Alliance Française with his theater Performance Art .
Architecture plays a significant role in his painting and his sculptures, the research of the movement Op Art ( Kinetic Art ) in architectural space makes a whole, he could discuss this research with Oscar Niemeyer , Burle Marx in Rio De Janeiro , Otake in Sao Paolo in Brazil and Clorindo Testa in Buenos-Aires . He returned to Switzerland after the devaluation of the currency and because of the political instability of this country.
In 1985 , he received the first world prize of the culture "Premio Mondiale della Cultura statua della Vittoria" Central studi E ricerche delle Nazioni Calvatone Italy. He became an "academician of Europe " of the università E Centro Studi E Ricerche of Europa Italy .
These sculptures are enriched by the movement, placed in the environment (the movement of space), supplemented by sounds of concrete music (the movement starts with the sounds). His first research with the sounds dates from the end of the Sixties. The sculptures are enriched by the movement, placed in the environment (the movement of space), and completed by music sounds concrete (movement starts sounds). His first searches with sounds and movement date the end of the 60s. Already in the 70s, Youri integrates into his optical art the neon, which he continues even to use today in his sculptures, his installation and the oil paintings.
The powerful surfaces with the monumental connected in the insertion of the third dimension mark Youri's works.
He takes part in many international exhibitions and he received research prizes in Optical Art in Italy . His work is shown in many specific and collective exhibitions, his works are in private collections and national and international museums. These works impose the deprogramming of Mental (interpretation to any hair) on the profit of the pure feeling which is the "starter" of any daydream. Its compositions "Trip..., Living room in...., One Line... " lines of colors traced on materials playing the transparency, reproduce particularly subtle Kinetic structures which connect abstracts it and the illusion on the one hand and a Psychophysiologic demonstration of the movement on the other hand. Basic element, the square is used as background and grows rich by another Geometrical form inserted in its sides. These geometrical forms reproduced uniformly on all the surface of work, develop gradually without losing their identity, even when the artist applies an irritating screen of lines parallels. These works impose the deprogramming of mental on the profit of the pure feeling which is the "starter" of any daydream.
He often uses the technique of joining for its oils and gouaches. His favourite colors are: strong reds, yellows, greens, nuances of blue, colours luminous. Just like the Algorithmic construction of the elements, the play of the colors plastic structure it and try the first integration of cybernetics to art. His method, empirical, creates new perceptions of the colors and visual effects particularly striking. The geometrical forms such as the square, the triangle or the circle develop gradually without losing their original identity. The use which makes Youri Messen-Jaschin of the movement and the color as mean of communication arranges him among the kinetic architects of space.
2004 - 2005 he stayed for several months in Sydney.
Got acquainted the cliffs of the Pacific to put them in movement in its optical work.
His work, exposed in the whole world in many individual or collective exhibitions, is now disseminated between private collections and national and international museums. Youri Messen-Jaschin is without context eminent representing of the European culture.
- 1960 Bibliothèque Cantonale de Lausanne, Switzerland
- 1960 Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam , Netherlands
- 1967-1968 Centre de Gravure contemporaine Geneva
- 1967-1968 Cabinet des Estampes Geneva
- 1969 Röhsska Museet Göteborg, Sweden
- 1971 Gould corporation Eistetten Germany
- 1973 Musée des Beaux-Arts/Cabinet of prints/ Le Locle, Switzerland
- 1974 EPFZ (Federal Polytechnic School Zurich ) dept. cabinet of Prints Zurich
- 1974 Bibliothèque Nationale Suisse (Dept. Prints) Berne
- 1974 Kunsthaus Zurich
- 1976 Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Fribourg (dept. Prints), Switzerland
- 1976 Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Albert 1er/Cabinet Prints Bruxelle , Belgium
- 1978-1998 Musée d'Art Contemporain Montréal , Canada
- 1979 Foundation Philip Morris New York , USA
- 1983 Fundación Mendoza Caracas , Venezuela
- 1983 Fundación Interalumin Ciudad Guyana , Venuezela;
- 1996 Donation from Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund the tapestry « More Light » to Migros Vaud, Ecublens Switzerland
- 1998 Orensanz Foundation/Center for the Arts New York USA
- 2002 Paper Museum Kochi-Ken, Japan
- 1967 Modern Nordisk Konst Göteborg Sweden , Edition Modern Nordisk Konst Sweden
- 1972 IDOLS Walter Zurcher Verlag Bern/Switzerland
- 1974 CAHIER DE LA DANSE 58/59 Lausanne/Switzerland
- 1976 Mostra Nazionale di Scultura all'Aperto
- 1976 Circolo di cultura del Gambarogno Stazione S.A. Locarno /Switzerland
- 1977 III.Berner Kunstausstellung Textil, Glas, Holz, Ton, Stein, Metall Kunsthalle Berne/Edit. Stämpfli + Cie AG Bern/Switzerland
- 1978 «Sculptures en liberté», Nyon/Switzerland, Evian/France Edition Galerie Henry Meyer Lausanne/Switzerland
- 1978 René Neuenschwander critical of art/ Die Holzschnitte von Youri Messen-Jaschin (Portrait) Verlag Restaurant Rathaus, Berne/Switzerland
- 1979 Jack Lenort Larsen " Art Fabrics in the seventies" New York/USA
- 1982 Buch der Berner rekorde und superlative Erpf verlag, Berne/Switzerland
- 1991 LAUSANNE-PALACE History and chronicles (75 years of a prestigious hotel) Presses Centrales Lausanne SA Lausanne/Switzerland
- 1983 Selection Reader Digest/Switzerland
- 1990 Selection Reader Digest/Switzerland
- 1993 Selection Reader Digest/Switzerland
- 2000 Premion Internazionale di scultura "Terzo millenio" Terra Moretti Editor Fiorenza Mursia/Milan/Italy
- 2000 International competition celebrating artistic achievement Federation of Canadian artists Editor Aim for Arts/ Vancouver / Canada
- 2000 "World festival of art on Paper “ Kranj, [[Slovenie
- 2003 "Patterns of Life" The International Library of Poetry, Owings Mills, USA
- 2005 Who's & Who International Best Poet, USA
- 1987 to 1992 Who's and Who international art
- 1981 Institut Suisse pour l'étude de l'art, Dictionnaire des artistes suisses contemporains (Swiss institute for the study of Art , Dictionary of the Contemporary Swiss artists)
- 1970 -1980, 1980 - 1990, 1990 - 2000 Editor Huber Frauenfeld- Stuttgart /Switzerland/Germany
- 1999 Dictionnaire biographique de l'art Suisse, Répertoire des artistes suisses/ Institut suisse pour l'étude de l'art Zurich & Lausanne) (Biographical dictionary of Swiss art, Repertory of the Swiss artists/Swiss Institute for the study of art Zurich & Lausanne) Editor Neue Zürcher Zeitung/Zurich/Switzerland
- 1990-2006 QUID Editor Robert Laffont Paris /France
- 1967 Mrs A-M.Mettra/catalogue Galerie Atelier-Theaters Berne
- 1972 Catalogue M. Dr. Johann Lischka (Idols) Aktionsgalerie Berne, Katakombe Basel , Bündner Kunsthaus Chur, Switzerland
- 1973 catalogue M. Roberto Gutièrrez ( Paris 6.11.1972) Lausanne, Switzerland
- 1976 M. Edgardo Ratti/M.Peter Killer/Monsieur Dott. A.Lafranchi Caatalogue (Mostra Nazionale di Scultura All'Aperto) Gambarogno, Switzerland
- 1977 M. Dr. Johannes Gachnang catalogue (III.Berner Kunstausstellung) Kunsthalle Berne Switzerland
- 1978 M. Henry Meyer catalogue (Sculptures en liberté), Nyon/Switzerland, Evian /France
- 1980 M. René Neuenschwander (critical of art) «Die Holzchnitte von Youri Messen-Jaschin» Berne, Switzerland
- 1981 M. René Neuenschwander (critical of art) «Die Werke und sein OP-ART von Youri Messen-Jaschin» Berne, Switzerland
- 1998 M. René Neuenschwander (critique d'art)«OP-ART und Youri Messen-Jaschin» Burgdorf, Suisse
- 2000 Mr. Vittorio Moretti; Mr. Tino Bino; Ministry Mrs.Giovanna Melandri; Mr.Franca di Furia/Academy of Modern Art; Mr.Pierre Restany (Premio Internazionale di Scultura "Terzo Millennio" ) Milano Italy
- 1983 «EL NACIMIENTO DE LA FORMA «MOVIMIENTO» TODOS LOS ESTILOS - TODAS LAS FORMAS» Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza, «Caracas»
- 1983 «PRIMERA PARTE DE LOS EFFECTOS ESPECIALES «The Empire Strikes Back» Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza, «Caracas»
- 1983 «SEGINDA PARTE DE LOS EFFECTOS ESPECIALES «Raiders of the lost Arc» Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza, Caracas
- 1984 «USA/LA PELÍCULA ANIMADA "STEVEN SPIELBERG"» Fundacion Eugenio Mendoza, Caracas
- 1986 «LE MONDE DES FORAINS du XVIe au XXe siècle- DIE WELT DER SCHAUSTELLER vom XVI. bis zum XX. Jahrhundert» (Fairground Art & The world of the Swiss Entertainers) Editions des Trois Continents Lausanne (ISBN 2-88001-195-47)
- 1986 Musées lausannois (Februari) Le monde des forains/page 1/N°.9/Services des affaires culturelles Lausanne
- 1987 Musées lausannois (Mai) Costumes du cirque/page 5/N°.12/Services des affaires culturelles Lausanne
- 1993 Periodical "Versión Original" (March) «CRISIS & CULTURE» & «LA CULTURE N'EST PAS UN PHENOMENE INDEPENDANT DE LA VIE DES HOMMES» Madrid
- 1993 Periodical "En Pie de Paz" Barcelona Periodical "Versión Original" (Mai) SEX & REPRESSION»
- 1993 "MUJERES EN LAS ARTES" Guia (Mai «CRISIS & CULTURA» , collaboration with MUAC Madrid, Edition Gráficas Gaia Madrid, Subvencionado por Minestero de Asuntos Sociales/Instituto de la Mujer Madrid
- 1982 «PSICOTRONICÓ» Caracas
- 1983 «AH! AH! BARROCO» Caracas
- 1983 «LA TORTA QUE CAMINA» Caracas
- 1964 «EMBRYO» Caracas
- 1963 1st prize and scholarship in contemporary engraving/Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Geneva
- 1966 Högskolan för Design & Konsthantwerk/Göteborgs Universitet Göteborg Sweden (Scholarship Swedish State)
- 1968 Scholarship from the University of Gothenburg (for research on the experimental textile sculpture in the space)
- 1970 2nd prize for a work textile/éléctro-accoustics, Göteborgs Universitet de Göteborg Sweden
- 1971 1st prize for an electro-space sculpture for Gould corporation Eistetten Germany
- 1985 "Premio Mondiale della cultura"/Statua della Vittoria Centro studie ricerche delle nazioni, Calvatone Italy
- 1985 Diploma of nomination,"d'Accademico d'Europa" (Per la sua attivita' culturale e professionale) delivered by Centro Studi e Ricerche l'Accademia d'Europa, Salsomaggiore Terme PR/Italy
- 1986 Diploma of the European Fair Union, for the merits which he had received to the cause of the European Fair Union) Luxembourg
- 1998 II. Installation Art Award «Certificate of Merit» (For his research in Optical Art) Angel Orensanz Foundation/Center for the Arts, New York USA; 2000 Ministry for culture & Terra Moretti Italy, Premio Internazionale di Scultura "Terzo Millennio" Erbusco, Italy
- 2000 Vancouver, Aim for Art International juried exhibition, celebrating artistic achievement. Federation of Canadian artists
- 2000 "World festival of art on paper" Kranj, Slovenie
- 1959 Internationaal markt van de kunsten Assen, Netherlands
- 1960 Galerie "La Palette" Paris
- 1960 Kunstheater Berne
- 1960 Galeria 2000 Milan
- 1960 Galeria del Nociolo Lugano
- 1963 Galerie St.Gill Paris
- 1964 Expos 64 Lausanne, Switzerland (Swiss National Exhibitions)
- 1964 Vieux Bourg Lausanne
- 1964 Studentföreningen Gallery Göteborg, Sweden
- 1964 Kunstgalerie Stockholm
- 1964 Centre de la Gravure contemporaine Geneva
- 1964 Universitet Göteborg Sweden
- 1964 Galerie Migros Geneva
- 1964 Galerie Migros Neuchâtel
- 1965 Atelier-Theater Berne
- 1965 Galerie la Toile d'Araignée Chardonne-sur-Vevey Switzerland
- 1966 Modern Nordisk Konst Karlstadt, Sweden
- 1966 Quinzaine Culturel Orbe "Centre de Jeunesse" Orbe, Switzerland
- 1966 Galerie del Nocciolo Lugano
- 1966 Galerie Club Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- 1966 Galerie du Vieux-Bourg, Lausanne, Switzerland
- 1967 Internationaal Kunstmesse Emmelord, Netherlands
- 1967 Modern Nordisk Konst Göteborg
- 1967 Galerie St.Gill Paris, France
- 1967 Atelier-Theater Berne, Switzerland
- 1968 Musée Rath Geneva (SPAS)
- 1969 1st Swiss show of contemporary Engraving Musée d'Arts et d'Histoire Geneva
- 1970 V. Biennale de la Tapisserie Lausanne
- 1970 Gould Gmbh Freiburg Germany
- 1970 Restaurant Eichhalde Freiburg, Germany
- 1970 Saipa SA Lugano
- 1970 Moderna Museet (Grupputställningar) Göteborg
- 1970 Expo-Form 70 Röhsska Museet Göteborg
- 1970 Franskacenter Göteborg
- 1971 Galerie Migros Lausanne
- 1971 Foundation Gould corporation Freiburg Germany
- 1971 Elektronica München, Germany
- 1971 Gewerbemuseum Berne, (artist from Bern)
- 1972 Aktionsgalerie 2, Berne, (Idoles)
- 1972 Katakombe Basel, (Idoles)
- 1972 Bündner Kunsthaus Chur, Switzerland (Idols)
- 1972 Kunstkeller Berne
- 1973 Müstermesse Basel
- 1973 Gewerbemuseum Berne, (artist from Bern)
- 1973 Salon des Antiquaires Lausanne
- 1974 Aktionsgalerie 1, Berne
- 1973/74 Kunsthalle Berne (artist from Bern)
- 1974 3ème Biennale Internationale des Arts Menton, France
- 1974 1er Salon International de l'Architecture d'intérieur Geneva
- 1974 Aktionsgalerie 1, Berne; 1974 Semaine culturel Moutier, Switzerland
- 1974 Kunstmuseum Luzern (Purse Kiefer-Hablitzel)
- 1974 Galerie Bertram Burgdorf, Switzerland (Weichnachtssaustellung)
- 1974/75 Kunsthalle Berne (artist from Bern)
- 1975 Aktionsgalerie 1, Berne
- 1975 Gewerbemuseum Berne (Berner Künstler)
- 1975 2ème Salon International de l'architecture d'intérieur Geneva
- 1975 Leuebrüggli Langenthal, Switzerland
- 1975 Kunstsammlung und Schadau-Museum Thun, Switzerland
- 1975 2ème Biennale de l'Humour et du Satire Gabrovo, Bulgaria
- 1975/76 Kunsthalle Berne (Berner künstler)
- 1976 Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, Switzerland
- 1976 Mostra nazionale de sculptura Vira-Gambarogno, Switzerland
- 1977 Fondation le Grand Cachot, Switzerland
- 1977 Kunsthalle Berne (Textil, Glas, Holz, Ton, Stein, Metal)
- 1977 Aktionsgalerie 1, Berne (Sofortbild Polaroïd)
- 1977 Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Fribourg, Switzerland
- 1978 4ème Biennale International des Arts Menton, France
- 1978 Gewerbemuseum Berne (Berner Künstler)
- 1978 Sculpture en Liberté Nyon, Switzerland
- 1978 Galerie Henry Meyer Lausanne
- 1979 Atelier Urs Gerber Spiez Switzerland (Kunst-Gesellschaft Spiez)
- 1979 Kunstmuseum Berne
- 1979 Galerie Wallgraben Freiburg Germany
- 1979 3ème Biennale de la sculpture acrylique Konstanz, Germany
- 1980 Gewerbemuseum Berne (artist from Bern)
- 1981 Ciolina Berne; 1983 Arte como Laser Fundacion Mendoza Caracas
- 1990 "Computer 90" Lausanne
- 1990 "Swissdata" (Müstermesse) Basel
- 1994 Walgraben Münster, Germany
- 1994 1. International Art competition New York
- 1995 2. International Art competition New York
- 1997 Galerie Club Lausanne
- 1997 Société de Banque Suisse Renens, Switzerland
- 1997-1998 Galerie Humus Lausanne
- 1998 2nd. Angel Orensanz Foundation/Center for the Arts «Installation Art Award» New York
- 1998 Galerie Bertram Burgdorf, Switzerland
- 2000 Premio Internazionale di Scultura "Terzo Millennio" Erbusco, Italy
- 2000 "World festival of art on paper" Kranj, Slovenie
- 2000 International Competition Celebrating Artistic Achievement/AIM Funds Management & The Federation of Canadian Artists Vancouver Canada
- 2000 "Plastique" Musée Arlaud Lausanne (SPSAS)
- 2000 Premio Internazionale di Sculptura “Terzo Millenio” L'Angelicum Milano
- 2001 Premio Internazionale di Scultura "Terzo Millennio" Palazzo Bonoris Brescia, Italy
- 2003 International Exhibition of Contemporary Art Brasini Halls “ Il Vittoriano ” (monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II) Rome
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