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Pierre Koukjian (born 1962 in Beirut) is an artist based in Geneva, Switzerland. His life work focuses mainly on contemporary art and watch design. His work can be found at the Musee de l'Horlogerie Geneve. His contemporary art ranges from oil on canvas to metal stainless steel sculptures and have been denoted as postmodernist by critics.
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Watchmaking
Pierre Koukjian has pioneered many advancements in the Swiss watchmaking industry. He later added to his creations various world premiere creations such as the double repeater and inlaying a tobacco leaf in the dial of a watch.
Contemporary art
Pierre Koukjian's work in art were born from a need to explore new materials and way of expressing oneself on an art medium. He is mostly known for his critiques of Lebanese society with his neon piece "Electricity ON, Electricity OFF".
Awards
Pierre Koukjian has won multiple awards for his work, amongst them the Tokyo "Unique design" award and the second best design in the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie in Geneva, 2003.