Erwin Wurm : the artist who swallowed the world / [edited by Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien].
In his wonderfully ambiguous One Minute Sculptures, which are only humorous at first glance, the Vienna-based conceptualist, Erwin Wurm, takes a literal approach to sculpture while also taking the medium apart: anyone can be a piece of art for a minute by following his instructions. The non-human wo...
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| Summary: | In his wonderfully ambiguous One Minute Sculptures, which are only humorous at first glance, the Vienna-based conceptualist, Erwin Wurm, takes a literal approach to sculpture while also taking the medium apart: anyone can be a piece of art for a minute by following his instructions. The non-human works by which he is best known, the overinflated and floppy Fat Car and Fat House, are likewise spirited, thoughtful critiques, in this case of consumer culture. Their strained poses, like those of his One Minute participants, raise immediate, simple questions concerning normality and the meaning or lack of it in both artistic conventions and human actions. Wurm's profoundly humane work is an eye-opener to social forces, and always playful. Those who know it look forward to each new piece. This informative monograph assembles many previously unpublished videos, sculptures, installations and performances. |
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| Item Description: | Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst, Aachen (September 23, 2006 - November 26, 2006) ; MUMOK, Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien (October 20, 2006 - February 11, 2007) ; Deichtorhallen Hamburg (April 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007) ; Kunstmuseum St. Gallen ; Musee d'Art Contemporain de Lyon. |
| Physical Description: | 301 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 3775718664 9783775718660 3902490241 9783902490247 390249025X 9783902490254 3902490268 9783902490261 |