1966 Born in Stuttgart
1996 Began work with wood
2002 Opened studio in Langenburg, Baden-Württemberg
2007 Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Korea
2007 Maison&Objet, Paris, France
2009 European Prize for Applied Arts, Mons, Belgium
2007 The 5th Cheongju International Craft Competition, Korea
2008 Recognized by the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg
2010 Nominated for the State Prize of Baden-Württemberg
Friedemann Bühler’s thin-walled bowls and vases are of wood collected from forests near his house. He carefully selects the best pieces and shapes them into rough forms on the spot.
Relying at times on traditional tools, he makes objects that, after drying, assume either a soft asymmetrical form or small cracks and breaks. He then uses a variety of other techniques to create their unique final appearance: texturizing, bleaching, staining, lacking, and oiling.
Through brushing and sandblasting, the textile of the wood serves to delineate the structures. The long process results in unique pieces and small series of simple elegance and timelessness - light and powerful at once.
Website
www.buehler-holzobjekte.de
