Country Spirit I

“Raoul Pictor cherche son style…” (Raoul Pictor is looking for his style…) was launched in Saint-Gall, Switzerland, in 1993. It consists of a Mac LC computer, a 12-inch color screen, and an HP 500C printer.
The program presents an animation in which we can observe an artist, Raoul Pictor, working in his studio. He paints, paces while deep in thought, consults books from his library, plays the piano, and enjoys red wine. The sequence of these activities is non-linear. The canvas is seen from behind, resting on the easel in the center of the room. We are unable to see what is being painted. Once his painting is complete, he picks it up and exits through a side door. It is at this moment that the printer springs into action, delivering his unique, dated, and signed work.
This project has been exhibited in numerous exhibitions around the world. Subsequently, a Flash version, "Raoul Pictor Web Studio," was developed to make it available on the internet (2001). In 2013, for its 20th anniversary, an iOS version, "Raoul Pictor Mega Painter," was developed in collaboration with the great Matthieu Cherubini (mchrbn.net).
In 2023, for its 30th anniversary, an update seemed necessary to continue the adventure on the fx(hash) platform – thank you for making all of this possible! The development of this first fx version (“Country Spirit I”) was greatly enhanced by the wonderful support and expertise of the sha22.art team as well as our friends. Additional collections are now planned for the near future or special events...

[up_arrow], [space bar] : Painter jumps in first part of animation.

[p], [mouse click], [touch screen] : Save the painting when it is displayed.