Erwin Wurm

_{1954 Bruck an der Mur}

Erwin Wurm was born in Bruck an der Mur in 1954. He is one of the most significant contemporary artists in Austria and is even one of the most important contemporary artists worldwide. He attended the Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Applied Arts, where he was a professor for sculpture and multimedia until 2010. He influenced the sculptural art of the 20th century, by blurring the lines between genres and expanding the meaning of the term sculpture. His works question the framework of sculptural techniques in an innovative and profound, even humorous way. In his constantly revolving approaches, new perspectives appear, which he explores in work series like: “Dust Sculptures”, “Cloth Sculptures”, “Abstract Sculptures”, and “Performative Sculptures”. His works are displayed at exhibitions worldwide.