Erwin Wurm (1954) - photo 1

Erwin Wurm

Erwin Wurm is an Austrian artist. He lives and works in Vienna and Limberg in Austria, and in New York City.

Wurm is known for his humorous approach to formalism.

Wurm's work is often critical of Western society and the mentality and lifestyle of his childhood during post-World War II Austria. Although Wurm's sculptures are humorous and ridiculous, they are actually quite serious. His criticism is playful, but should not be confused with kindness. He represents his criticism of objects, such as clothing, furniture, cars, houses, and everyday objects to his audience. Common themes in his work include not only our relationship to banal everyday objects, but also philosophers and life in postwar Austria.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:27 july 1954, Bruck an der Mur, Austria
Nationality:Austria
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Photographer, Sculptor
Art style:Conceptual art, Contemporary art

Creators Austria

Alfred Eichhorn (1909 - 1972)
Alfred Eichhorn
1909 - 1972
Ludwig Deutsch (1855 - 1935)
Ludwig Deutsch
1855 - 1935
Helene von Pausinger (1839 - 1915)
Helene von Pausinger
1839 - 1915
Joseph Matthäus Aigner (1818 - 1886)
Joseph Matthäus Aigner
1818 - 1886
Paul Strudel (1648 - 1708)
Paul Strudel
1648 - 1708
Karl Hampeln (1794 - 1880)
Karl Hampeln
1794 - 1880
Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928 - 2000)
Friedensreich Hundertwasser
1928 - 2000
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer (1844 - 1910)
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer
1844 - 1910
Johann Heinrich Carl Reinhold (1788 - 1825)
Johann Heinrich Carl Reinhold
1788 - 1825
Johann Baptist von Lampi I (1751 - 1830)
Johann Baptist von Lampi I
1751 - 1830
Friedrich Loos (1797 - 1890)
Friedrich Loos
1797 - 1890
Herbert Breiter (1927 - 1999)
Herbert Breiter
1927 - 1999
Anton Schroedl (1820 - 1906)
Anton Schroedl
1820 - 1906
Johann Nepomuk Rauch (1804 - 1847)
Johann Nepomuk Rauch
1804 - 1847
Franz Joseph Textor (1692 - 1741)
Franz Joseph Textor
1692 - 1741
Vojtěch Kubašta (1914 - 1992)
Vojtěch Kubašta
1914 - 1992

Creators Conceptual art

Geneviève Claisse (1935 - 2018)
Geneviève Claisse
1935 - 2018
Constantine Andreou (1917 - 2007)
Constantine Andreou
1917 - 2007
Juan Soriano (1920 - 2006)
Juan Soriano
1920 - 2006
John William Cavanaugh (1921 - 1985)
John William Cavanaugh
1921 - 1985
Waldo Díaz-Balart y Gutiérrez (1931)
Waldo Díaz-Balart y Gutiérrez
1931
Friederike Groß (1965)
Friederike Groß
1965
Nobuyoshi Araki (1940)
Nobuyoshi Araki
1940
Al Taylor (1948 - 1999)
Al Taylor
1948 - 1999
John Kyffin Williams (1918 - 2006)
John Kyffin Williams
1918 - 2006
Gerhard Vormwald (1948 - 2016)
Gerhard Vormwald
1948 - 2016
Greta Knutson (1899 - 1983)
Greta Knutson
1899 - 1983
Uwe Kowski (1963)
Uwe Kowski
1963
Fritz Nuss (1907 - 1999)
Fritz Nuss
1907 - 1999
 Betty Danon (1927 - 2002)
Betty Danon
1927 - 2002
Nick Brandt (1966)
Nick Brandt
1966
Olga Jevrić (1922 - 2014)
Olga Jevrić
1922 - 2014