This feature appeared in Dutch translation in the October issue of Metropolis M: The streets of Gstaad might as well be paved with gold. The main promenade of the exclusive alpine ski resort, which plays host to the international jet set, is lined with designer boutiques and luxury hotels. For a period of three weeks this summer, Swiss artist Raphael Hefti had the pavements of Gstaad and the neighboring Saanen village spray-painted with pulverized Swarovski ‘diamonds’ – to dazzling and quite uncanny effect. Unveiled on the final weekend of July, this somewhat elusive work was presented as part of the … Continue reading Raphael Hefti: Project 1049