«Art is my Elixir of Life.»
In November 1991 I had a vision. It was clear to me that I wanted to work together with research in the arts. I am not a scientist, but my works should arouse the curiosity of young people and inspire scientists.Margrit Fischer-Hotz
The first works contain many energy fields (see pages 79 — 84). In one of them lies a secret that a researcher will one day clearly recognize and decipher. This is for the benefit of mankind. Later I integrated cell structures, bacteria, mitochondria, molecules etc. into my work. From the latest research in medical microbiology I weave parts into my paintings using mixed media on paper and canvas. In short, I am fascinated by the newly emerging computer images of the micro- and nano-areas. I am also impressed by the newly discovered particles of quantum physics. The nuclear research center CERN in Geneva with the particle accelerator (Large Hadron Collider LHC), as well as the planets in space.
That’s how it came about that from 2006 I began to study atoms and the universe. The wise words of the Greek philosopher Democritus (460 B.C.) became my guiding principle: «Nothing exists but the atoms and the void» (he did not know at that time that atoms are also divisible). Guided by his statement, my later works for «Many-Worlds» developed. We live in a time in which science has more weight than ever before. Without physics, we would not have artifacts today — think of the world-wide-web, radiology, our cutting-edge medicine, space travel and much more. From the research particles emerge what we humans will later make of them. Without science, we cannot survive.
Sometimes I work in the middle of the night, then everything is so quiet and new ideas fly to me. Although in 1957 everything had been initiated for me to enroll in art studies at the Ecole national des beaux-arts, Paris, unfortunately it did not happen. In the period after the Second World War, one had to build up and earn money to survive. I never attended an art academy. But at a young age I continued my education in courses for applied arts. In the Kunstgiesserei Perseo AG, Mendrisio I made bronze sculptures. I have also made many exhibitions in Switzerland.
During the Corona Pandemic I found more than 2000 clovers on my walks — four, five, six and seven leaf clovers in fresh green. I pressed them and plan to put them in a showcase at my next exhibition so that visitors can enjoy them. The following two sentences from a quotation by Karl Jaspers after I have always been straightened out read: “The individual is jointly responsible for the whole, through everything he does … because he takes part in the events, acting in his field …».
Zug, August 2020, Lila, Margrit Fischer-Hotz