PAVEL BÜCHLER

THE ARTIST

Pavel Büchler defines his practice as "making nothing happen." He is committed to the catalytic nature of art, its potential to draw attention to the obvious and revealing it as ultimately strange. Despite having originally trained and practiced as a graphic designer, Büchler rarely makes objects and prefers the economy of the found and the ready made to provoke new interpretations and to discover overlooked poetic and aesthetic capacities. His works often refer to modern philosophy, film, literature and art. These references are never direct quotations, nor does the work solely rely on them. Rather, they are departure points from which imagination may proceed towards uncertain destination.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES, 2010 / lockpick tools in box / 29x15x4cm / tools vintage hack saw blades / tips silver plated / box bog oak / varnished surface / workmanship: goldsmith Rappel, Schwaz; cabinetmaker´s workshop Peter Holzer, Schwaz