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Artist Statement:
The career of artist Sylvia
Buehler
The Swiss artist is not easily
pigeon-holed. Her skill, which
has grown and developed over
the years, is seen in a wide
variety of techniques and
objects in acrylic, oil,
gouache, pastel and silk
painting, as well as in
textiles and sculptures.
In many respects, the artistic
career of the 42-year old from
East Switzerland is unusual.
It began in 1986, when Sylvia
Buehler modelled true-to-life
figures with great attention
to detail. Their artistic
value was quickly recognised.
In 1994, her work was
acknowledged and honoured
internationally for the first
time when, as one of 650
participants from 13 European
countries, she won 1st prize
for her "Uhrenmacher"
(watch-maker). In 1996, more
of her dolls won silver and
bronze at “Eurodoll” in
Bregenz (Austria).
At one of her first painting
exhibitions in 1995 (silk
painting), the Swiss biscuit
manufacturer ARNI purchased
the painting “Appenzeller” to
put on tins that were sold to
the Far East (Japan). These
tins are now traded as rare
collector’s items.
Sylvia Buehler has lived and
worked for more than 20 years
in Herisau, in the canton of
Appenzell Outer-Rhodes. In
this time, ...
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Art
“To finish a painting means to begin a new one – just as I never leave a familiar room, but always enter a new, unfamiliar one!”
1988 Debut with hand-modelled figures / international success
1993 - 1996 Silk painting; since 1995 acrylic painting
Since 2005, work with Le Corbusier colour range and colours; positive-negative work; mixed media acrylic, chalk, pastel, pure pigments, coloured pencil; development of a third level of the so-called metal ribbons
2002 Establishment / foundation of the AR’t Herisau art exhibition (president), annual organisation of the exhibition
2006 Collaboration with the Junior Chamber International Switzerland
Since 2008, responsible for art at the Stephnshorn private hospital, St. Gallen
2007 Design of the Au boundary roundabout (after winning the cantonal tender)
2008 Design of the (Adlerkreisel) roundabout in the municipality of Au
Setting up pictures for Huber & Suhner Ltd, Herisau
Only artist with a permanent exhibition on Säntis mountain
Various work for advertising (wine and beer labels, logos, etc.)
2007 Group exhibition at New York Montserrat Gallery,
official sponsorship by the Swiss Consulate in New York
2008 Solo exhibition at Artexpo New York, International KG Gallery
2008/09/10 Solo exhibition in Shanghai with the generous support of the Appenzell cultural foundation, significant contemporary art in traditional painting
Ongoing collaboration
On a national level with Eule-Art Gallery (various galleries in Switzerland)
On an international level with International KG Gallery New York, Berlin, Seoul
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