Artist's Profile
Sébastien Théraulaz (Lausanne, 1973) is an artist and teacher. After completing a degree in industrial design at ArtCenter College of Design (Los Angeles, 1997), he founded a design studio in Montreal, working as a creative director for 15 years. His work earned several prestigious awards. Since 2010, Théraulaz has focused on art and teaching in Lausanne, exploring societal paradoxes through experimental collage and photography, aiming to spark sensitive dialogues with his audience.

Base of Activity: Lausanne, Switzerland
Media Used: Spray paint, collage, engraving, photography

Selected CV:
1. «Syndromes», Duo Exhibition, La Pharmacie, Lausanne, Switzerland 2024
2. Art residency, Jenisch Museum, Vevey, Switzerland 2024
3. «Wonderbox», Hep Vaud, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2023

Project Plan
This project will explore how Swiss ideals of precision and perfection are perceived in Japan, contrasting them with Japan's aesthetic of imperfection, transience, and Zen principles like wabi-sabi. It will include Polaroid photos and sketches documenting personal encounters, blending Swiss and Japanese cultural elements. The project aims to provoke a dialogue between the two cultures and examine how perceptions of place and identity shift through cultural exchange.