Swiss perspectives in 10 languages
Login

A bridge between nature and the city

The Meret Oppenheim’s fountain in Bern has caused a lot of controversy, yet is the pride of many of the city’s inhabitants. swissinfo.ch took a closer look at this special artwork and asked what the artist would think of it today. (Michele Andina, swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on
1 minute

A documentary and animation filmmaker from Bern, Michele studied film at Zurich University of the Arts. He's been a swissinfo.ch video journalist since 2004 and has a special interest in developing new video formats for mobile viewing, mixing animation and documentary styles.

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

More

Debate
Hosted by: Claire Micallef

What psychological challenges have you had to overcome after leaving Switzerland?

Despite the joys of new adventures and experiences, emigrating can be huge challenge – especially psychologically. Share your experiences.

Join the discussion
21 Likes
13 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Samuel Jaberg

How should Switzerland relieve congestion on its motorways?

On November 24, Swiss voters will decide on a government proposal to expand the motorway network. What do you think about this?

Join the discussion
96 Likes
96 Comments
View the discussion

More

Debate
Hosted by: Matthew Allen

How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

Join the discussion
23 Likes
22 Comments
View the discussion
More Debates

You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!

If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.

Read more

More

Celebrating Switzerland’s most famous surrealist

This content was published on Oppenheim is best known for “Breakfast in fur”, the teacup covered in gazelle fur that she created in 1936 when she was only 23. Overnight it became the icon of surrealism, but the resulting fame almost destroyed the young rebellious artist. Oppenheim retreated back to Switzerland where she spent the rest of her life working…

Read more: Celebrating Switzerland’s most famous surrealist

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR