Christoph Büchel

Description

Christoph Büchel (*Basel 1966) realized one of his impressive walk-in room sculptures in the former water tower of the Lokremise St. Gallen in 2002. The work was created in connection with the then temporary exhibition The House of Friction with works from the Hauser & Wirth collection. The water tower itself was built in 1906 according to plans by Robert Maillard and is one of the pioneer buildings of reinforced concrete construction in Switzerland. After the work was acquired by the canton of St. Gallen, Christoph Büchel restored and fundamentally expanded his installation The House of Friction (Pumpwerk Heimat) in the spring and summer of 2013. Visitors are to experience his work in an unbiased and direct way, which is why no description is given in advance. Visitors generate their own story as they explore the installation. "The work is, so to speak, itself a text-producing machine, a meaning-generating pumping station through which the visitor flows." - Christoph Büchel Büchel's installations, situated between real physical experience and memory image, are usually present only temporarily during temporary exhibitions. This installation is one of the few that is permanently accessible and often forms a physically and psychologically challenging course for visitors. Curator: Roland Wäspe

Highlights

• Permanent installation by Christoph Büchel
• Located in the historic Lokremise St. Gallen
• Visitors create their own narrative through exploration

General Information

Christoph Büchel's installation, The House of Friction (Pumpwerk Heimat), is housed in a former water tower and invites visitors to engage with the artwork without prior descriptions. This unique experience allows for personal interpretation and interaction, making it a significant addition to the cultural landscape of St. Gallen.

Location

Grünbergstrasse 7, 9000 St. Gallen, Schweiz

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