At first glance, it looked like a clandestine delivery: a truck parked quietly at the gates of La Réserve Genève, a crane rising above the hedge, and a golden figure being gently lowered into the manicured paradise of one of Switzerland’s most elite hotels. But this was not just any delivery: it was the symbolic arrival of “Love”. This summer, KAI, the artist who has turned bronze into emotion and money into metaphor, takes over the gardens of La Réserve. The scene, captured in a now-iconic installation photo, speaks volumes: KAI is sneaking love into the very heart of luxury.
This summer, the discreet luxury of La Réserve Genève welcomes a striking invasion: not of financiers or diplomats, but of vibrant, larger-than-life sculptures by the artist KAI, whose work has become a symbol of love breaking boundaries. Presented by Bel Air Fine Art in partnership with Markowicz Fine Art, this new exhibition places KAI’s unmistakable figures in one of the most exclusive hotels in Switzerland, offering an unprecedented dialogue between contemporary art and high-end hospitality. La Réserve, nestled by the lake and shielded by century-old trees, is the epitome of discreet affluence. And now, love has officially checked in.
Love and Money Redefined
KAI, whose real name remains intentionally concealed behind his iconic signature, is no stranger to duality. His visual language is built around the tension and fusion between love and money, the spiritual and the material. KAI's characters are at once playful and philosophical. They remind us, often with humor and irony, that the most valuable currencies are not always financial. At La Réserve, his works take on a new resonance. Placed delicately across manicured gardens and beside the lake’s edge, those symbols of desire and innocence reflect not only the beauty of Geneva’s natural setting but also the unseen emotional economies of the elite guests who pass through this discreet paradise.
Owned by businessman Michel Reybier, La Réserve is more than a five-star hotel: it is an ecosystem of taste, privacy, and nature. With interiors designed by Jacques Garcia, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a private park by Lake Geneva, it is a place where tranquility is curated with as much care as art. For KAI’s works that often born in the streets of Los Angeles or in the friction of consumer society, this setting offers a dreamlike counterpoint. His sculptures do not lose their edge; instead, they whisper their messages a little more luxuriously.
KAI, "Love Holds Us Together", La Réserve Genève, summer 2025
Set on the lush lawn of La Réserve, Love Holds Us Together captures the wild tension of love in motion: two golden figures sprint in opposite directions, seemingly about to break free, yet bound by a giant heart they both hold. The scene is kinetic, playful, and deeply symbolic. Is it the story of love stretching across distance? Of independence and unity in balance? KAI leaves it open to interpretation, but the message is clear: love is not a static feeling, it's an active force. And at La Réserve, where time slows down and nature surrounds you, the sculpture reminds us that even the strongest bonds need room to move.
Set against the lush, jasmine-covered walls of La Réserve Genève, Endless Possibilities captures a moment of tender exchange: a kneeling figure offers the Earth to a child. It is a simple gesture, yet profoundly symbolic. For KAI, this sculpture embodies the transmission of hope, responsibility, and love: a gift not just of the planet, but of possibility itself. In this intimate environment, surrounded by nature and luxury, the piece gains even more resonance. It becomes a quiet reminder that legacy is not measured in wealth, but in what we choose to pass on: a message perfectly in tune with both the setting and the season.
An Artful Dialogue with Luxury Hospitality
The exhibition, which runs through the summer months, transforms the hotel park into a temporary open-air museum. Guests may stumble upon a boy offering his heart beside a hedge of roses or discover a gold-tinged child hiding a dollar sign behind his back near the pool. In true KAI fashion, the works are charming, thought-provoking, and highly photogenic, yet each one invites a closer reading. This is not art to be rushed past. It is art to be encountered, unexpectedly, like love itself.
The collaboration between KAI and La Réserve Genève is a curatorial masterstroke. It invites viewers to reflect on the essence of value: What holds greater currency in our lives: what we own, or what we feel? This question echoes louder when the sculptures appear framed by the alpine lake, or when a golden figure casts its reflection onto the water, mirroring both wealth and vulnerability. Whether you are a seasoned collector, an unsuspecting hotel guest, or a seeker of visual poetry, KAI’s latest exhibition offers more than beauty. It offers a question, and perhaps, even an answer, hidden in bronze, gold, and the ever-surprising contours of the heart.
For inquiries, private tours, or acquisition details, contact Markowicz Fine Art. The exhibition runs throughout the summer of 2025 at La Réserve Genève, where, for a limited time, love is quite literally in the air.
La Réserve Geneva | Luxury 5 Star Hotel & Spa Geneva
