Michael Hilsman

Michael Hilsman makes non-literal paintings of objects and figures that explore the absurdity, magic, and latent spirituality of the physical world. Utilizing formats associated with classical painting such as portraiture and still life, and employing a wide visual vocabulary ranging from naturalism to expressionism, Hilsman builds monumental paintings whose objects and figures are in a state of dissolution and fragmentation, often seeming to disattach from themselves and form anew, appearing both familiar and foreign. ...

Founded in 2012 in Geneva, Galerie Sébastien Bertrand primarily represents emerging international artists, while also collaborating with more established figures. Many of the gallery’s artists have held their first solo or European solo exhibitions there. Acting as both an incubator and a springboard, the gallery is committed to fostering artistic development and facilitating collaborations with prominent institutions.