Fabian Oefner
A photographer who brings science and art together
Fabian Oefner’s work profoundly explores the intricate connections between time, space, and reality. Through his work, Oefner fabricates moments and spaces that blend the real and imagined lines, creating a delicate balance between authenticity and invention. Oefner`s artistic process is highly methodical, requiring extensive research, experimentation, and collaboration with experts in various fields.
Since 2013, the artist has been exploring the concept of time in an ongoing way, collaborating with individual scientists like theoretical physicist Brian Greene and institutes like CERN and the Edgerton Center at MIT. The artist has created photographic series like “Black Hole,” “Big Bang,” and “Infinite Moment in Time” that help us better understand the concept of time.
In 2019, Oefner embarked on a visionary project with Google Arts & Culture, visualizing the retreat of Alpine glaciers in Switzerland through a breathtaking synthesis of LED drone painting and long-exposure photography. In the same year, the artist also initiated his exploration of reality, transforming commonplace objects like sneakers, cameras, and computers into phantasmagorical shapes that challenge our fundamental understanding of these artefacts and alter our perception of reality.
In 2022, in a recent evolution of his renowned Disintegrating series, Oefner joined forces with Lamborghini to produce a photograph of a car seemingly exploding in the metaverse. This iconic series, which he initiated in 2010, captures high-performance cars as they disintegrate, bringing a hyperrealistic moment into existence that never was.
Through his continuous work of seamlessly merging scientific concepts with artistic expression, Oefner continues to weave a tapestry of visual experiences that capture the imagination and inspire us to attain a deeper understanding of the world around us. Fabian Oefner was born in Aarau, Switzerland, in 1984. He currently works and lives in Connecticut, USA.
