Thierry Furger – Acrylic, ink and acid on aluminium

Thierry Furger, born in Basel in 1975, discovered the world of graffiti in Basel and the surrounding area at the end of the 1980s and has since devoted himself to its exploration; today he lives and works as an artist and graphic designer in Zurich. For thirty years Furger has been following and documenting the subculture of writers and their products. He traces the characteristics of graffiti: These include in particular the aesthetics of cleaning, removal of tags and pieces, and illegal volatile writing. The "Buffed Paintings" are sprayed with graffiti or tags on metal frames, then cleaned with "graffiti killer". Depending on the solvent and paint application, different compositions of color clouds and wipe marks appear beneath the heterogeneous surface. In this way, Furger creates works that stage the radiance and aesthetics of speed and transience.

Location: Artstübli Gallery, Steinentorberg 28, Basel

Opening hours:

Thursday/Friday: 11 – 6 pm

Saurday: 2 – 6 pm