Bernhard buhmann
ECHOES IN THE MACHINERY

MAR 6th - APR 19th, 2025

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PARIS-B is delighted to welcome the artist Bernhard Buhmann for his solo show, entitled Echoes in the Machinery, unveiling his latest paintings.

Bernhard Buhmann explores the complexities of the contemporary world, where technology, digital communication and social relationships constantly redefine our perceptions and identities.

Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig
Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig

The machine becomes a symbol of the complex structure of our society, saturated with data and information.

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Bernhard Buhmann, Year of the Dragon (II), 2024, oil and acrylic on canvas, 200 x 170 cm

Buhmann’s paintings, characterized by sophisticated geometric compositions and color gradients inspired by digital graphics, weave a visual tapestry where abstraction and portraiture meet and transform one another.

Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig
Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig

Educated in sociology, Bernhard Buhmann probes the dynamics of modern society.

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Bernhard Buhmann, Mister X, 2024, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 95 cm
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Bernhard Buhmann, The Vanashing Spy (I), 2024, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 95 cm
Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig
Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig
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Bernhard Buhmann, The Blue Savior (I), 2024, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 50 x 40 cm

Buhmann’s works question the role of the individual in an increasingly technology dominated world and mediated realities. They suggest a kaleidoscopic universe where portraits transform, much like the subjects of his exploration.

 

Echoes in the Machinery is rooted in his reflection on the impact of new technologies and how we perceive the world and ourselves. The machine becomes a symbol of the complex structure of our society, saturated with data and information.

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Bernhard Buhmann, Roulette, 2024, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 50 x 40 cm
Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig
Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig
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Bernhard Buhmann, Shy Guy, 2024, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 200 x 170 cm

 

Buhmann blurs the boundaries between traditional painting and modern digital aesthetics. From a distance, his works appear to have been generated by a machine due to their precision. However, as the viewer approaches, they discover the traces of the artist’s meticulous work. He ensures the preservation of a human and organic dimension in his exploration of contemporary society.

 

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Shy Guy (detail)
Laura Garcia Karras, Rosebud, exhibition view, PARIS-B, 2024. Photo Théo Baulig

Through Echoes in the Machinery, the artist points to this chaotic reality where the individual seems to be lost in the tumult of rapid and omnipresent communication.

Catalogue of Works

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Bernhard Buhmann was born in 1979 in Bregenz, Austria. Holding a master’s degree in sociology and communications sciences from the University of Vienna, he also studied painting at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Today, he lives and works in Vienna, where he continues to fuel his work with a constant reflection on the social, political, and technological issues of our time. His work is not only exhibited but also integrated into numerous collections worldwide, from New York to Austria to Dubai, reflecting his international recognition and the impact of his work on the global art scene.

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