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OB Yes, Swiss humor! "Swiss artists" grew up in the world's biggest coun-
try club. It is such an unrealistic place, different than what most of the
people experience in their childhood. We are rich and don't have very
big problems. Sure, a very high suicide rate, but that speaks maybe more
about the fact that we have so much time on our hands to think about
ourselves and what our next step has to be...in general, I use humor to
go through my life. I am a big fan of Woody Allen. Humor makes you
laugh but also can leave a bitter feeling. I guess the same I can see in
your work too.
TM There is something really free about the Swiss way. Am I thinking too
much about neutrality?
OB Yes neutral, ha ha. Neutral can also mean not taking part in things
around you and trying to have always a special treatment. Switzerland
is like a spoiled child who wants always the bigger piece of cake. Don't
misunderstand me. I love Switzerland, a very nice country! But maybe it
is human nature not to share when you'd loose some comfort. And by
the way, I wish my country would be more radical in being neutral. They
could make an international gesture and get rid of that stupid army. No
one really needs it, besides the idiots wasting tax money shooting around4
in the Swiss mountains in order to test the newest gadgets...but that,
unfortunately, seems to be a worldwide problem.
TM It seems your work flows really well. Does it come easily?
OB I don't know. I always think I am a very unproductive artist. I have so
much time that I just waste. I could do more, but it is not the case that I
can sit in my studio and ideas storm out of my brain. They come slowly
and in small portions.
TM Did you have art in the house as a kid? What was your first exposure
to "fine art"? What made you interested?
OB My family in general was always interested in art and music. My back-
ground is photography, and I guess when I saw a book of Henri Cartier-
Bresson for the fist time, it made me want to be an artist.
TM Is there a reason your work is art? Could it be something else just as
well? I know you are a big opponent of cultural distinctions, but you make
art. Why?52 ART LIES NO. 66
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