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Maya Rochat

Maya Rochat

Poetry of the Earth

Name(s)

Maya Rochat (1985)

Website(s)

mayarochat.ch

Instagram

@maya_rochat

Employment

100% independent

Education

Master, HEAD, 2012
Bachelor Visual Communication, Photography Section, ECAL, 2009 
Erasmus exchange at University of Fine Arts of Hamburg HFBK (DE), 2009

Title

Poetry of the Earth

Year of creation

2021–2023

Place of creation

Lausanne

Context of creation

Exhibition, personal

Collaborators

Raphaël Lutz, Carmilla Schmidt, Vasco Pridat

Item(s) shown

Light box

Dimensions

70 × 10 cm

Formats/Duration

Loop

Material(s)

Plastic films, polarising films, backlighting, wood framing

Material supplier(s)

Sir Visual

Maya Rochat’s project Poetry of the Earth merges organic and artificial worlds through monumental installations, inspired by the vitality of nature. Utilising innovative backlit images since 2021, she combines inkjet printing on transparent film with polarising filters, creating dynamic visual experiences. The artworks, crafted in Switzerland with local materials, use overhead projectors and slides to transform small negatives into larger pieces. They engage viewers in active contemplation, exploring the interplay of light, pattern and depth. Rochat’s work transcends traditional visual art, delivering a profound sensory experience through a fusion of technology and organic elements.

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