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Artist Research: Contemporary Artist 1: Erwin Wurm - Coggle Diagram
Artist Research: Contemporary Artist 1:
Erwin Wurm
Personal Details
Born 27 July 1954 (age 66)
Lives in Vienna and Limberg, Austria
Studied at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna
There is very little information on the personal life of Erwin Wurm
Notable Works
One Minute Sculptures
FAT CARS 2001–2005
KNITTED WALL / KUNSTHAUS GRAZ, AUSTRIA
Artistic History
Following in the tradition of Joseph Beuys, the artist has contributed his own take on the medium of sculpture with his One Minute Sculptures. In these performances, Wurm invites audience participation and interaction to reevaluate the medium.
He has been working on One Minute Sculptures since the late 1980s; in these works, a model poses with everyday objects, but in a strange and almost unnatural way.
These sculptures are created almost instantaneously and with little thought beforehand
Since the sculptures are so spontaneous, they are not crafted in traditional mediums and instead are captured with film. Humor is an integral facet of Wurm's work. While many other artists prefer to see their work as poignant and serious, he has no problem eliciting a few chuckles.
Cultural References
Red Hot Chilli Peppers video for the song "Can't Stop" released in 2002 and featured on the album "By the Way"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DyziWtkfBw
