Not Vital (b. 1948) is not a pseudonymous name even though it could seem as an ironic deed. Vital is an old Swiss name, which has been in the family for several hundred years. Vital's sculptures and installations are giddy, but always with a accentuation of something more than the external form and the humorous gesture. He uses familiar elements, which are taken out of their context and set up in new stories. Color is never added, but the variety of materials ranges from marble, silver, wood, plaster to coffee grounds. In fact, Vital also uses a variety of fabricators, notably African craftsmen from his part-time residence in Agadez, Niger.
