Simon Ledergerber (*1977 in Seelisberg, Canton of Uri, Switzerland) focuses on the inclusion of found and organic substances into his work. The oeuvre of the trained wood sculptor includes installation, sculpture, art-in-architecture, paintings, and works on paper. Ledergerber has received several awards within Switzerland and participated in various group exhibitions. In 2018, he had a solo show at Kunsthalle Arbon.

Simon Ledergerber makes use of his immediate environment and its palette of materials. By means of experimenting with our sense of perception, and by mixing different materials, he perfects his technique and draws ideas for future works.

Ledergerber allows chance to have an impact on his work during those experiments. However, during the entirety of the production process, he keeps control over the end result due to his previously acquired knowledge about chemical reactions and the different materials’ characteristics. His work is deeply ingrained in organic processes which humans can only govern to a certain extent. The resulting work is a mixture of coincidence, technical craftsmanship, and the artist’s philosophical and conceptual foundation. The fermented, oxidized, and decayed elements of Ledergeber’s sculptures and paintings open up aspects of a hidden beauty in the natural processes that surround us.