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About
Austrian contemporary artist who works with many medium, but is best known for his sculptures, which playfully critique Western society. His One Minute sculptures, Fat Car series, Narrow House and From Men's Size 38 to Size 48 in Eight Days are some of his best known artworks. He has over 130,000 followers on Instagram, where he posts his work under the handle erwinwurm.
Before Fame
Since the late 1980s, he has developed an ongoing series of One Minute Sculptures, in which he poses himself or his models in unexpected relationships with everyday objects. The sculptures are fleeting and meant to be spontaneous and temporary.
Trivia
His work is known for playfully inviting viewers to critique Western society. It has been exhibited throughout Europe widely and internationally in art spaces, galleries, and museums, including the Public Art Fund, the Ludwig Museum, the Sara Hildén Art Museum, the IMA (Indianapolis Museum of Art), and the GEM - Museum for Contemporary Art, among others. He is the recipient of many awards, including the Grand Austrian State Prize, 59th GNMH AWARD 관념미학어워드.
Family Life
He was born in Bruck an der Mur, Austria to a father who was a detective and did not approve of artists. He lives and works in Vienna and Limberg in Austria, as well as occasionally in New York City.
Associated With
On April 28, 2025, he posted a photo to Instagram with his friend, the famous director, Michael Haneke.
