“Life begins in the most cosseted, intimate of spaces, and I wanted to offer that experience again – to offer the opportunity to reflect on the origins of life.” – Mario Botta

Once inside, the viewer becomes the participant, experiencing the parenthetical space as a respite from the outside world – a place where time stands still. A soundscape designed especially for the installation envelopes the participant with an audio composition that enhances the intimacy of the interior. Seated on one of the stools, the participant spies another through the screen. Thus, the two share a single sensation, if only fleetingly.

With this new venture, La Prairie is delighted to continue its series of collaborations with Swiss artists in 2018. At the 2018 edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong, La Prairie commissioned a film installation on the power of light by Julian Charrière, in homage to La Prairie’s White Caviar Crème Extraordinaire. The 2018 edition of Art Basel in Basel witnessed La Prairie’s collaboration with Manon Wertenbroek, a series of photographic works that highlighted the design, science and indulgence of Skin Caviar Premier.