Dominik Burckhardt

Swiss artist Dominik Burckhardt (DOMBURCK, fo short) is born in Basel where he studies at the Basel Art Institute mastering in Art, Graphics, Photography. In the sixties he moves to the USA - to live in New York, N.Y.. Among others he exhibits at the American Institute of Graphic Arts. He works for a while in New York, then he travels the USA, Middle America, East and West Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asian countries. Later he settles with his family in Switzerland where he continues his work and does exhibitions at numerous galleries. He succeeds in making a better living by doing commercial work as artist, graphic designer, art director, creative director for diversified clients in many commercial fields and for ad agencies in New York, Zurich, Frankfurt and Paris. Later he concentrates uniquely on his fine art career and creates elaborate art projects. The artist now lives in Zurich, Switzerland and in Umbria, Italy.
The artist does paintings, drawings, photography, prints and small sculptures - using different media and techniques. Most of his work is figurative. He likes his art to express his feelings in multi-facetted ways, being drawn towards expressionistic styles in many cases. He searches for themes to be turned into distinctive art projects by exploring all sorts of facets of human individuality and condition. Many of his works are in private collections. A large selection of artworks is visible on his website www.domburck.com


Portfolio:

American Natives Project

Portraits of historic and contemporary American Indians.
Media: Acrylics on Paper/Aluminum or Canvas . Pastel Crayons on Paper.
Various sizes.

ARIKARA SCOUT “ARIKARA SCOUT”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

PLAINS “PLAINS”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

OURAY “OURAY”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

LAME DEER “LAME DEER”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

CHIEF JOSEPH “CHIEF JOSEPH”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

KIENTPOOS “KIENTPOOS”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

LONE WOLF “LONE WOLF”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

GERONIMO “GERONIMO”

Pastel Crayon on Paper
29 x 29 cm
Paper Size 55 x 75 cm

KICKING BEAR “KICKING BEAR”

Acrylics on Paper on Aluminum
69,5 x 51,5 cm

 MILA WAKAN “ MILA WAKAN”

Acrylics on Paper on Aluminum
69,5 x 51,5 cm

PETA NOKONA “PETA NOKONA”

Acrylics on Paper on Aluminum
59,5 x 48 cm

WHISTLING ELK “WHISTLING ELK”

Acrylics on Paper on Aluminum
59,5 x 48 cm

QUANAH PARKER “QUANAH PARKER”

Acrylics on Paper on Aluminum
110 x 136 cm

LONG SOLDIER “LONG SOLDIER”

Acrylics on Paper on Aluminum
48 x 59,5 cm

ROSEBUD “ROSEBUD”

Acrylics on Paper on Aluminum
48 x 59,5 cm

MIMBRENIO “MIMBRENIO”

Acrylics on Paper
47,5 x 59 cm

A Building Concept

Paintings
Media: Acrylics, Colour Ink, Oil, Gesso and China Ink
on Paper or Canvas
Various sizes

RETREAT “RETREAT”

Acrylics and Colour Ink on Canvas
50 x 50 cm

AUGUST THUNDER “AUGUST THUNDER”

Acrylics and Colour Ink on Canvas
50 x 50 cm

TAX HEAVEN “TAX HEAVEN”

Acrylics and Colour Ink on Canvas
50 x 50 cm

BLUE “BLUE”

Acrylics and Colour Ink on Canvas
50 x 50 cm

JOURNEY “JOURNEY”

Oil on Paper
48 x 36 cm

PASTORAL “PASTORAL”

Oil on Paper
48 x 36 cm

SUBURBIANISM “SUBURBIANISM”

Oil on Paper
48 x 36 cm

OUTCAST “OUTCAST”

Oil on Paper
48 x 36 cm

U.G. R19 “U.G. R19”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
40 x 30 cm

U.G. R17 “U.G. R17”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
40 x 30 cm

U.G. R10 “U.G. R10”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
40 x 30 cm

U.G. R8 “U.G. R8”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
40 x 30 cm

U.G. Q6 “U.G. Q6”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
25 x 25 cm

U.G. Q14 “U.G. Q14”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
25 x 25 cm

U.G. Q15 “U.G. Q15”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
25 x 25 cm

u.G. Q8 “u.G. Q8”

China Ink, Gesso, on Paper
25 x 25 cm

Pixeled Sand

A Digital Photography Project
All images are square.
Size is not defined but can be adjusted to needs.
Photos can be printed on Paper or Canvas.

An Army of Lone Fighters

An Army of Lone Fighters (Allegories on the Individual)
100 painted wood sculptures - Assemblages
Sizes vary between ca. 30 and ca. 60 cm

Desert Landscapes

Paintings on Paper
Various Sizes
Media: Acrylics and Pastel Crayon

RUM 1 “RUM 1”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 4 “RUM 4”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 12 “RUM 12”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 5 “RUM 5”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 9 “RUM 9”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 7 “RUM 7”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 012 “RUM 012”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 103 “RUM 103”

39 x 28,5 cm

RUM 104 “RUM 104”

39 x 28,5 cm

RUM 111 “RUM 111”

39 x 29 cm

RUM 202 “RUM 202”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 218 “RUM 218”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 200 “RUM 200”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 354 “RUM 354”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 210 “RUM 210”

59 x 44 cm

RUM 363 “RUM 363”

59 x 44 cm