Daniel Spoerri – Nouveau Réalisme
Full name: Daniel Spoerri
Place of birth: Galata, Romania (now in Turkey)
Artistic movement: Nouveau Réalisme, Conceptual Art
Education: Self-taught in visual art, originally trained in dance and theatre
Influences: Marcel Duchamp, Dada, cuisine, and everyday life
Artistic career
Daniel Spoerri began his career in dance and theatre before turning to visual arts. In 1960, he developed his signature technique: the "snare-pictures" (tableaux-pièges), which involve fixing the remains of a meal or a daily moment onto a table or vertical surface, preserving the imprint of real life.
Spoerri joined the Nouveau Réalisme movement and participated in many international exhibitions, sharing with other artists the idea of reintegrating the everyday into art. He also founded experimental museums and art festivals, promoting art as a social and conceptual experience.
Major works
Snare-Pictures (1960s): Tables with meal remnants, preserved and displayed as artworks.
Eat Art: A series of installations centered around food, exploring the relationship between art and daily life.
Preservation of everyday objects: Boxes, packaging, and found items affixed to surfaces, symbolizing time and memory.
Interactive installations: Works in which the viewer becomes an integral part of the artistic experience.
Quote
"I want art to be a mirror of life, and every moment to become a work of art."
