Stefan Tcherepnin

Stefan Tcherepnin, born in Boston in 1977, is an artist, composer and musician from a family of musical prodigies. He frequently collaborates with other artists and has been a member of various stylistically eclectic groups.
Tcherepnin’s visual artworks and sonic experiments coexist dynamically as part of immersive installations-cum-performances. The product of a fertile artistic milieu, he’s thoroughly versed in classical and experimental music—yet draws on popular and childhood culture as well: furry Cookie Monster-like creatures feature regularly in his exhibitions.
Tcherepnin’s unique installation for 'L'Almanach 23' invites viewers into the heart of an unusual car crash, with two such creatures active amidst the debris of a Volvo Amazon that has slammed into a wall. The installation is in constant flux thanks to an ingenious system whereby the sound emitted from the speakers reacts to fluctuations in the exhibition environment (movement, temperature, humidity…). Viewers are immersed in an absurd narrative redolent of Tcherepnin's fascination with “unsettling scenographies and silly humour”.