"Claude Karfiol's diverse body of art is considered an outstanding achievement in contemporary art." Alexandra Steinacker-Clark, art historian and author.

After studying literature at the Sorbonne in Paris, Swiss artist Claude Karfiol (born 1954 in Basel) initially worked as a dramaturge and producer for Swiss TV. As a prize winner of the ITVA for his early video work in 1983, he embarked on an artistic career spanning video, performance, and the visual arts. His research into experimental forms of theater and his spectacular performances made him a key figure of the independent theater scene, with national and international recognition. With years of experience in painting, Claude Karfiol began experimenting at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns, sketching on his laptop with a standard mouse and the word-processing program Microsoft Word. This improvised approach soon evolved into a sophisticated technique, yielding a distinctive artistic signature that is attracting increasing attention among collectors. Notably, the visionary ARTMARATHON Collection took the initiative that made the present edition possible.