François Bonjour is based in Dino, Ticino and creates both two-dimensional works and sculptures. His work contains references to Arte Povera, which played a fundamental role during his artistic training. He still uses materials he perceives as "the skin of cities": ropes, wood, wax, and especially paper, often from old books and notebooks, exploiting the rhythmic signs of their written pages. These materials emanate a human presence, evoking lives not only from the past but also looking toward the future.
François continues his serial research based on the use of specific materials. A few years ago, for example, he used carbon paper to create black fields of color, while he is now exploring the use of a technological yet familiar and even intimate material: X-ray film.
Bonjour’s works are characterized by a distinct style and a gentle elegance, the result of an aesthetic balance that seems intrinsic to his being. These are artworks that communicate in a subtle yet direct manner, captivating both art connoisseurs and casual viewers.