Oliver Kerrison, 1995, lives in Zurich. He graduated from the Universities of Lucerne and St.Gallen with majors in cultural studies, philosophy and organizational and management theory. Currently, he works as an Editor and Moderator at Radio SRF 4 News. In parallel, he contributes to projects related to culture and science.
4:4 (Like This)
Subject:
Art book “Ping Pong”, fully dedicated to 4:4 word pairs. Its background: the visual obsession of graphic designer Ollie Schaich, resulting from an everyday observation at Good Wood Street, Melbourne.
Realisation:
Extend, compress and align the collection of word pairs—right up to the printed book. Starting with “Ding Dong”, ending with “Many More”. 320 pages, printed on A4, published by Edition Ventile.
On top:
Available for purchase on the shelves and online stores of some favourite bookstores; from Berlin to Utah.
Featuring:
Edition Ventile, Ollie Schaich, Andreas Triet.
Year:
2022.Flooding the Urserntal?
Subject:
Analysing the discourse of negotiation concerning the gigantic, ultimately unrealized power plant project in the Swiss Ursern Valley (1920–1958). Key question: How do project proponents and opponents refer to “Heimat”—and what do they actually mean by it?
Realisation:
Historical study, submitted as a master’s thesis at the University of St.Gallen.
On top:
Graphic design and typography by Aurelia Peter.
Featuring:
Aurelia Peter, Maximilian Lederer, Verena Tebernum.
Year:
2022.Thinks to ask the museum
Subject:
Present and future of the Kunstmuseum St.Gallen. Focus of interest: the role the museum plays—or does not play in the local art scene.
Realisation:
Speaking with artists, patrons, collectors, galleries, politicians and employees. Concluded from 27 qualitative interviews: six thought-provoking ideas, 33 questions. Presented in an in-house publication, whose large format prevents it from sliding into a drawer.
On top:
Contributions of four artists based in Eastern Switzerland. Thanks to Beni Bischof, Thi My Lien Nguyen, Lika Nüssli and Ollie Schaich.
Featuring:
Kunstmuseum St.Gallen, Universität St.Gallen, Nadja Kirchhofer, Elena Oberholzer, Tijana Pavlović, Robert Steinberger.
Year:
2021.Image Generation
Subject:
Art book “Image Generation”, that features pairs of images put together by the use of a search algorithm. Based on a visual research by the graphic designer Michel Egger.
Realisation:
A book section which translates the imagery into written content. Similarities and contrasts, absurdities and aphorisms; looked for and found on the World Wide Web.
On top:
Opener of the Edition Ventile. Book number one.
Featuring:
Edition Ventile, Michel Egger, Andreas Triet.
Year:
2020.Liebe Frau Mermet
Subject:
Exploring the letters of the Swiss author Robert Walser (1878-1956). Focusing on the correspondence between Walser and the ironer Frieda Mermet, which, along with a few interruptions, continued for more than three decades.
Realisation:
Study in cultural studies, written as a bachelor thesis at the University of Lucerne.
On top:
Graphic design and typography by Aurelia Peter.
Featuring:
Aurelia Peter, Viktoria Weber.
Year:
2020.attention: die Bleiche
Subject:
Initiating the prospective conception of three parcels of land, located in Arbon, Switzerland. Thinking beyond the common mechanisms of the real estate market.
Realisation:
Elaboration of the publication “Die neue Bleiche, Teil eins”. Historical overview, evaluation of conflicting interests and interpretation of criteria for future progression over nine chapters.
On top:
28 students keep on thinking. During a university module run by the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland under the guidance of sociologist Niklaus Reichle, the areal becomes a subject of discussion.
Featuring:
Thi My Lien Nguyen, Niklaus Reichle, Lucas Caluori, Michel Egger.
Year:
2019.Photo album.jpg
Subject:
Learning from the analog photo album and its social meanings. Translating the lessons learned into a digital archiving tool for private photography.
Realisation:
Conception of the digital platform which collects and presents private imagery—while being radically limited and contradicting basic principles of social networks. Beta version launched, tested, trashed. Nice try.
On top:
Conception of the digital platform which collects and presents private imagery—while being radically limited and contradicting basic principles of social networks. Beta version launched, tested, trashed. Nice try.
Featuring:
Aurelia Peter, Kasper-Florio, Eva Francis, Jonas Huber, Manuel Roth, Andreas Triet.
Year:
2018.Liebesding
Subject:
Wassily’s album debut “Liebesding”.
Realisation:
Vodka, web, vinyl, stage design, artwork, pre-listening. Carefully detailed production with night work, imagination and negotiation skills - from fundraising, concept development to record release.
On top:
Liebesding by Wassily, available on double vinyl.
Featuring:
Wassily, Kasper-Florio, Ladina Bischof, MoE St.Gallen, Neusicht.
Year:
2017.LFW SS18
Subject:
Launching the collaboration between design studio Pentagram and the British Fashion Council; right ahead of London Fashion Week SS18.
Realisation:
Ten weeks working in the team of Luke Powell and Jody Hudson-Powell at Pentagram London. Backing in project management, consulting and strategy.
On top:
Commuting between Leytonstone, East London, and Pentagram Yard, Notting Hill.
Featuring:
Pentagram Design London, British Fashion Council.
Year:
2017.90 seconds of club history
Subject:
Development of a stadium ritual mandated by the oldest football club in Switzerland.
Realisation:
FC St.Gallen 1879 manifested in expressive images and words. 90 seconds, played straight before kick-off, at every match in the home ground.
On top:
Manfred Lehmann, the synchronous voice of Bruce Willis and Gérard Depardieu, in the booth.
Featuring:
FC St.Gallen 1879, Manfred Lehmann, Fabian Rietmann, Jan Winiger, Pascal Blatter, Claudio Bucher, Neusicht.
Year:
2015.Lights off, imagination on
Subject:
Introduce Swisscom’s innovation department to 15,000 invited guests representing industry, science and politics.
Realisation:
Lights off, imagination on. A 90-second story to spark the fantasy—and doesn’t start until the whole audience has closed their eyes.
On top:
Shattered language barriers. The script was translated into Italian and French.
Featuring:
Swisscom, Neusicht, Andy Stadelmann.
Year:
2015.107.1 MHz
Subject:
120 minutes of airtime, every Wednesday night.
Realisation:
Hip-Hop radio show “schnauz.fm” on the St.Gallen city radio station toxic.fm, 107.1. Co-hosting, music editing and production.
On top:
Teaming up with Andreas Triet, mastermind behind “schnauz.fm” since day one in 2001.
Featuring:
toxic.fm, Andreas Triet.