Bürgin, born in Basel in 1994, graduated from the Schule für Gestaltung in Zurich as a photographer in 2020. He made his exhibition debut at Art Basel in 2021 followed by exhibitions at Fondation Fernet Branca (F), Die Mobiliar (CH), Kunsthalle Palazzo (CH) and others. His work has since been acquired by private and public collections worldwide.

 

In 2025, Bürgin brought his previous photographic practice to a deliberate close with a single final work: a pure white piece symbolizing transformation and new beginnings. Seeking greater conceptual depth, he turned away from his earlier photographic approach to focus on large-scale photo paintings on canvas. His ambition is to develop a body of work over time, grounded in processes that resist acceleration and unfold at their own pace.

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In 2026, Bürgin co-founded Ein Zeichen von Herzen, a charitable initiative dedicated to supporting children facing challenging life circumstances. For this project, he returned to analogue photography, searching for abstraction within everyday situations. The resulting body of work offers an intimate insight into Bürgin's way of thinking and seeing, revealing the visual language and sources of inspiration that inform his large-scale photo paintings.

The photographs are produced as 10 × 15 cm Giclée prints on Hahnemühle Photo Baryta paper and are available exclusively through Ein Zeichen von Herzen. Bürgin has donated the entire series to the initiative, with all proceeds from sales going directly to support its social projects and its work with children.

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Influenced by artists such as Franz Gertsch, Jeff Wall, and Vija Celmins, Bürgin’s work now embraces a slower, more contemplative rhythm. Each photo painting exists as a singular, unrepeatable creation—an expression of time, patience, and uncompromising dedication to depth.

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Bürgin does not verify or guarantee the authenticity of works that are unsigned and offered on the secondary market.