Tiled floor
Artwork from the VIERNULVIER Collection
Artist: Christoph Hefti | (CH) | 2019
In May 2019, VIERNULVIER’s new entrance area opened, revealing a dazzling new floor. It was designed by Swiss artist and textile designer Christoph Hefti. For his creation of an inverted red carpet, he used 35,000 tiles, measuring 10 by 10 cm, in 11 different colours.
“The basic idea is a red carpet. Those who know VIERNULVIER know how colourful the place is. Which is why I felt that the former, grey entrance hall was not a good fit for the arts centre. I want to give visitors the feeling of walking into a theatre when they enter De Vooruit. The carpet has movement to it, as if it’s folded and hasn’t really settled into a permanent position. Which in turn symbolises VIERNULVIER, where everything is also in constant motion.”
– Christoph Hefti
After studying textile design in Zurich and fashion at London’s Central Saint Martins, Hefti worked as a designer for the likes of Jean-Paul Gaultier and Dries Van Noten. He has worked for several fashion houses, including Lanvin, Balenciaga, Mugler and Acne Studios. Parallel to his career in fashion, Hefti creates video installations that can be seen in art spaces across Europe. Together with other artists, he is also active in the performing arts, combining music, costume design, video and live art.