Inspired by the American and Soviet space flights that began in the early 1960s, the Landings made their appearance in Carl Bucher’s work in 1963. These are mainly painted reliefs with rounded forms, sometimes in graded tones, created with a painting paste thickly poured onto the surface, often untouched by a paintbrush.
The fluidly and economically rendered forms, which are perfectly intelligible at first glance, have something endearing about them that evokes the world of American comics. With their limited palette of solid colours, these are works of geometric abstraction and spatial dynamics, offering more of a visual experience than a narrative message.
Produced until 1970, the works in this series assumed various forms, including three-dimensional pieces: sculptures (Landing S6, Landing no 7), phosphorescent plastic ensembles (Landing Package) and wearable versions (Landings to Wear), which he designed with his wife, Heidi Bucher.
The fluidly and economically rendered forms, which are perfectly intelligible at first glance, have something endearing about them that evokes the world of American comics. With their limited palette of solid colours, these are works of geometric abstraction and spatial dynamics, offering more of a visual experience than a narrative message.
Produced until 1970, the works in this series assumed various forms, including three-dimensional pieces: sculptures (Landing S6, Landing no 7), phosphorescent plastic ensembles (Landing Package) and wearable versions (Landings to Wear), which he designed with his wife, Heidi Bucher.
