This richly illustrated book explores for the first time the breadth and depth of the work created from 1992 - 2002 by the Swiss artist Mayo Bucher (b. Zurich 1963). Bucher's significantly abstract, geometrically inflected yet painterly art functions on a refreshing variety of levels. It leads into a complex, and at the same time smooth world of structures, colours, forms and signs. It addresses painting's productive relationship with design, architecture and music - a link that is central to Mayo Bucher's art.
In recent years, his resonant imagery has appeared on the covers of ECM Records, probably the most distinguished independent record company in the world.
"Open Sign" makes clear and profound statements about our compulsion both to construct and question meaning: about human consciousness and its endless quest for clarity of expression and understanding - and about our saving need for mystery.