Silvia Bächli
Untitled | Sem título, 2020
gouache on paper
guache sobre papel
guache sobre papel
80 x 60 cm
31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
31 1/2 x 23 5/8 in
Within the drawings unveiled in the Linhas Tortas exhibition, the creative journey orchestrated by Swiss artist Silvia Bächli embarks upon a captivating odyssey to the very fringes of existence. With...
Within the drawings unveiled in the Linhas Tortas exhibition, the creative journey orchestrated by Swiss artist Silvia Bächli embarks upon a captivating odyssey to the very fringes of existence. With an insatiable curiosity, Bächli delves into the intricacies of the cosmos, seeking to decode the enigmatic mechanisms underlying reality. This quest for understanding unfolds as an exquisite dance with chaos, culminating in the meticulous establishment of a unique order that mirrors the essence of her exploration.
Eschewing the urge to unveil an all-encompassing panorama, Bächli masterfully focuses her gaze on the microcosmic. It is within the delicate interplay of details, the whispers between interstices, and the allure of fragments that her artistic essence thrives. Through these fragments, she conjures the ethereal remnants—the elusive reflections or beguiling shadows—of a larger narrative, captivating the beholder's imagination and evoking contemplation on the essence of things.
Silvia Bächli employs herself as both the compass and the cartographer of this artistic odyssey. Her very being, life's tapestry, historical footprints, and the world that envelops her constitute the anchor from which she propels her explorations. Sheets of pristine white paper transform into her canvas of choice, a realm where her artistry unravels in a dance of mediums: Indian Ink, charcoal, oil pastels, and gouache. This vibrant palette traverses a spectrum, ranging from the gentle embrace of pale gray to the vivacious intensity of greens that seem to breathe life onto the page.
Through her intricate dance with ink and color, Bächli's drawings become an interplay of the seen and the sensed, the tangible and the ephemeral. Her strokes and marks crystallize as a dialogue between her internal universe and the external tapestry of existence. The result is an ethereal tapestry that beckons viewers to step closer, to be ensnared by the symphony of intricacies, and to embark on their own journey of discovery at the fringes of this resplendent world she crafts.
Eschewing the urge to unveil an all-encompassing panorama, Bächli masterfully focuses her gaze on the microcosmic. It is within the delicate interplay of details, the whispers between interstices, and the allure of fragments that her artistic essence thrives. Through these fragments, she conjures the ethereal remnants—the elusive reflections or beguiling shadows—of a larger narrative, captivating the beholder's imagination and evoking contemplation on the essence of things.
Silvia Bächli employs herself as both the compass and the cartographer of this artistic odyssey. Her very being, life's tapestry, historical footprints, and the world that envelops her constitute the anchor from which she propels her explorations. Sheets of pristine white paper transform into her canvas of choice, a realm where her artistry unravels in a dance of mediums: Indian Ink, charcoal, oil pastels, and gouache. This vibrant palette traverses a spectrum, ranging from the gentle embrace of pale gray to the vivacious intensity of greens that seem to breathe life onto the page.
Through her intricate dance with ink and color, Bächli's drawings become an interplay of the seen and the sensed, the tangible and the ephemeral. Her strokes and marks crystallize as a dialogue between her internal universe and the external tapestry of existence. The result is an ethereal tapestry that beckons viewers to step closer, to be ensnared by the symphony of intricacies, and to embark on their own journey of discovery at the fringes of this resplendent world she crafts.