Romy Strasser

This book emerges from Ruedi Bechtler’s archive. This publication is a comprehensive overview assembled by the artist himself, abundantly illustrated and in collaboration with editor Michael Hiltbrunner and accompanied by an introduction from Ewa Hess. An insightful interview with Bechtler, conducted by Dora Imhof and Michael Hiltbrunner, completes the book.

Beginning in the 1960s, Bechtler's remarkable artistic journey unfolds, marked by bold approaches and unwavering conviction. He seamlessly weaves together art and research, thus exploring various horizons. Themes like ecology and post-anthropocentric philosophy juxtapose Bechtler’s reflections on art and its place in contemporary society.