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

Franz West (1947 - 2012)
Franz West
1947 - 2012
Franz Xaver Simm (1853 - 1918)
Franz Xaver Simm
1853 - 1918
Günter Brus (1938 - 2024)
Günter Brus
1938 - 2024
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1826)
Ludwig van Beethoven
1770 - 1826
Hugo Charlemont (1850 - 1939)
Hugo Charlemont
1850 - 1939
Konstantin Stoitzner (1863 - 1933)
Konstantin Stoitzner
1863 - 1933
Walter Langhammer (1905 - 1977)
Walter Langhammer
1905 - 1977
Franz de Paula Ferg (1689 - 1740)
Franz de Paula Ferg
1689 - 1740
Georg Philipp Rugendas I (1666 - 1742)
Georg Philipp Rugendas I
1666 - 1742
Anton Feistauer (1887 - 1930)
Anton Feistauer
1887 - 1930
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer (1844 - 1910)
Beneš (Benedikt Julius) Knüpfer
1844 - 1910
Ernst Fuchs (1930 - 2015)
Ernst Fuchs
1930 - 2015
Hermann Gruber (1938)
Hermann Gruber
1938
Franz Anton von Zauner (1746 - 1822)
Franz Anton von Zauner
1746 - 1822
Walter Pichler (1936 - 2012)
Walter Pichler
1936 - 2012
Joseph Mahold (1824 - 1889)
Joseph Mahold
1824 - 1889

Creators Conceptual art

Albert Dubout (1905 - 1976)
Albert Dubout
1905 - 1976
George Johnson (1926 - 2021)
George Johnson
1926 - 2021
Lee Kyoung-mi (1977)
Lee Kyoung-mi
1977
Zhang Yingnan (1981)
Zhang Yingnan
1981
Stefan Plenkers (1945)
Stefan Plenkers
1945
Leonard Matsoso (1949)
Leonard Matsoso
1949
Eduard Semenovich Gorokhovsky (1929 - 2004)
Eduard Semenovich Gorokhovsky
1929 - 2004
Tony Berlant (1941)
Tony Berlant
1941
Robert Hammerstiel (1933 - 2020)
Robert Hammerstiel
1933 - 2020
Konstantin Ivanovich Finogenov (1902 - 1989)
Konstantin Ivanovich Finogenov
1902 - 1989
Matthias Beckmann (1965)
Matthias Beckmann
1965
Herbert Boeckl (1894 - 1966)
Herbert Boeckl
1894 - 1966
Jim Shaw (1952)
Jim Shaw
1952
Malvina Hoffman (1887 - 1966)
Malvina Hoffman
1887 - 1966
Michael Bach (1953)
Michael Bach
1953
Olivia Etter (1956)
Olivia Etter
1956