Tobias Kaspar

TOBIAS KASPAR

Atelier Galerie Urs Meile 20 November 2025–24 January 2026 Ankerstrasse

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Galerie Urs Meile is pleased to present Atelier, Tobias Kaspar’s (*1984, Basel, Switzerland) first solo exhibition at the gallery’s Zurich location. Atelier brings together works that oscillate between photography, object, and installation, ranging from red sweater motifs to a monumental chandelier made of water bottles. The exhibition’s starting point was an H&M T-shirt bearing the word ATELIER – or was it perhaps Matisse’s iconic work L’Atelier Rouge? Kaspar employs these references to critically examine the myth of the studio, its romanticised aura, and the role of art within the creative industries.

Tobias Kaspar (lives and works in Riga and Zurich) explores the mechanisms of value production, taste, and desire within the art and fashion industries. His practice—spanning photography, object, and installation—examines how cultural meanings, styles, and myths, such as that of the artist’s studio, are produced and circulated. With subtle irony, Kaspar employs the logics of consumption and aesthetics to expose the entanglements of market forces, identity, and artistic aura.

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Installation Views

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Exhibition view: Tobias Kaspar, Atelier, Galerie Urs Meile, Ankerstrasse, Zurich (20 November–24 January 2026). Courtesy Galerie Urs Meile. Photo: Oliver Kümmerli.

Selected Works

40 by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork photography print

Tobias Kaspar 40, 2014 C-print on alu-dibond in artist’s frame
60 x 45 x 2.5 cm
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After an accident I decided to start anew. by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar After an accident, I decided to start anew., 2025 Inkjet print, matt board with silkscreen print, artist's frame
60 x 80 cm
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Anti-Conformist Conformist Chandelier Evian by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork sculpture

Tobias Kaspar Anti-Conformist Conformist Chandelier (Evian), 2025 Acrylglass, glass, metal strings, neon, technical equipment
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Black Noir Pocket by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork photography print

Tobias Kaspar Black Noir (Pocket), 2014 C-print in artist’s frame
100 x 133 cm
139 x 184 cm (incl frame) Galerie Urs Meile Request Price & Availability

By then it was already 130 a.m. by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar By then, it was already 1:30 a.m., 2025 Inkjet print, matt board with silkscreen print, artist's frame
60 x 80 cm
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Capitalism harnesses love for profit. by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar Capitalism harnesses love for profit., 2025 Inkjet print, matt board with silkscreen print, artist's frame
60 x 80 cm
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Chateau Marmont by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar Chateau Marmont, 2010 / 2025 Inkjet print
135 x 199 cm
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Distressed Pink by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar Distressed Pink, 2025 Inkjet in artist’s frame
35.5 x 47 cm
36 x 48 cm (incl frame) Galerie Urs Meile Request Price & Availability

G by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork photography print

Tobias Kaspar G, 2014 C-print on alu-dibond in artist’s frame
60 x 45 x 2.5 cm
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Hello Friends. Welcome to Shanghai. by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar Hello, Friends. Welcome to Shanghai., 2025 Inkjet print, matt board with silkscreen print, artist's frame
60 x 80 cm
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LAtelier Rouge Chest by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar L'Atelier Rouge (Chest), 2025 Inkjet print in artist’s frame
35.5 x 47 cm
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LAtelier Rouge Phone by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar L'Atelier Rouge (Phone), 2025 Inkjet print
135 x 199 cm
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MMM by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork photography print

Tobias Kaspar MMM, 2014 C-print on alu-dibond in artist’s frame
60 x 45 x 2.5 cm
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Now Im totally confused again and I dont know what to do. by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar Now I'm totally confused again and I don't know what to do., 2025 Inkjet print, matt board with silkscreen print, artist's frame
60 x 80 cm
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O by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork photography print

Tobias Kaspar O, 2014 C-print on alu-dibond in artist’s frame
60 x 45 x 2.5 cm
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The Complete Aesop by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork sculpture

Tobias Kaspar The Complete Aesop, 2018 Hand casted and glazed porcelain objects
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The fragrance of flowers lingers in the air. by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar The fragrance of flowers lingers in the air., 2025 Inkjet print, matt board with silkscreen print, artist's frame
60 x 80 cm
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The Obligation of Travel. Im leaving tonight. by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar The Obligation of Travel. I'm leaving tonight., 2025 Inkjet print, matt board with silkscreen print, artist's frame
60 x 80 cm
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Tiger Flower Foulard by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork sculpture

Tobias Kaspar Tiger (Flower Foulard), 2025 Bronze, textile
40 x 20 x 15 cm
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Untitled 180147 by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork sculpture

Tobias Kaspar Untitled (180147#), 2016 Laser engraved reflective fabric, stretcher frame
175 x 135 x 3 cm
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Untitled NFS35 by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork textile

Tobias Kaspar Untitled (NFS35), 2018 Embroidery, cotton thread, artist's frame
67.5 x 81.5 cm
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Wardrobe pink by Tobias Kaspar contemporary artwork print

Tobias Kaspar Wardrobe (pink), 2019 Inkjet print on hahnemühle photo rag ultra smooth paper (100% cotton) in artist's frame
135 x 199 cm
165 x 205 x 5 cm (incl frame) Galerie Urs Meile Request Price & Availability

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Galerie Urs Meile contemporary art gallery in Ankerstrasse Zurich Switzerland

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