About Me

Statement

My artistic work emerges from an inner urge for expression, curiosity, and refuge.
I work intuitively, without fixed concepts – what lives inside me flows into the piece.
Emotions as they are – grief, joy, restlessness – influence my work without being consciously embedded.

I experiment with materials, mix techniques, and move fluidly between painterly and print-like processes.
I’m drawn to transitions: between figuration and abstraction, between control and chance, between surface and depth.

My paintings are meant to raise questions, evoke associations, and make the viewer pause – without offering clear answers.
This play with ambiguity, texture, and atmosphere is a form of research for me – through which I continuously discover new things.

Vita

Urs Noser
Born in 1979, lives and works in Dübendorf (Switzerland)

 

Exhibitions

2023 – Open Studio Schwamendingen (as part of TCF, Oerlikon, Zurich)
2024 – Transformation, Burrischopf, Zurich (July)
2024 – credit exhibition, Artviv Project, Lausanne (June)
2025 – ursundeugen project exhibition, November 27–30, Kornschütte Lucerne (CH)

 

Other

Self-taught in painting and printmaking.
Works freely between figuration and abstraction, with a focus on materiality and intuitive processes.

Biography

Creativity Through the Lens

My passion for photography began early and grew with every stage of my development.
What started with a simple children’s camera quickly turned into a deep interest in the art of capturing moments.

I soon realized I needed more creative freedom than basic cameras could offer.
Investing in my first DSLR was a turning point — it opened up an entirely new world of lenses and creative experimentation.
With it, I was able to capture more dynamic and complex images that matched my growing aspirations.

But the journey didn’t stop there.
My desire for brighter, high-resolution images with less noise led me to the Nikon Z7.
This camera has been my trusted companion for the past two years, offering the quality and versatility I need for my projects.

Today, I passionately photograph landscapes, architecture, plants, insects — and also nudes.
Each image is an opportunity to express creativity and explore new perspectives.

To take a look at my photography, click here.

Image Manipulation

Altering and manipulating images is a time-honored technique that has been further refined with the rise of digital photography.
The possibilities for combining and adjusting elements now seem virtually limitless — whether through traditional methods using scissors and paper, or via digital tools.

Thanks to the ability to digitize, deconstruct, and reshape almost anything, the actual composition or process often receives little attention.
Personally, I experiment with photographs using various programs until I achieve the desired result.
This process can also be replicated effortlessly on my smartphone, making full use of its creative flexibility.

The real challenge lies in not getting lost in the seemingly endless options — and in fully embracing the creative potential.
As the saying goes: “You can’t see the forest for the trees.”

To explore my digital works, click here.

Artistic Expression and Experimentation

My art is driven by the constant urge to find new ways to express creative energy.
I don’t limit myself to specific techniques or materials.
I work with a wide range of tools and media – from acrylics and airbrush to pens and various colored liquids.
Whatever is at hand and serves the idea becomes part of the process.

I enjoy experimenting with materials and discovering new forms of expression.
Often, it’s the textures that fascinate me – or the possibility of creating my own.
Sometimes, repetition brings a sense of satisfaction; other times, it’s the combination of diverse techniques and colors.
And quite often, it’s simply the act of painting itself that fulfills me.

I love questioning norms and working with unconventional approaches.
This leads to works that aren’t always logical or orderly, but instead leave space for emotions like curiosity, fear, confusion – or even absurdity.

The Gelly method, for example, opened up a new dimension of printmaking for me, where unpredictability and chance give rise to unique, layered images.
This technique is just one example of the creative potential that lies in the freedom of experimentation.