Erwin Wurm

Biography

Erwin Wurm was born in 1954 in Bruck an der Mur / Styria, Austria and lives and works in Vienna. Known for his uniquely humorous approach to formalism, Wurm's multi-disciplinary works have appeared in exhibitions throughout the world. The artists recent solo shows include "The Artist Who Swallowed the World" at the Kunstmuseum St. Gallen in Switzerland, "Spit in Someone's Soup" at the Konstmuseum Malmö in Sweden, "Erwin Wurm" at the Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon in France, and "Glue Your Brain" at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia. The artist will also be included in the exhibitions "The Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today" at the Museum of Modern Art in 2011 in New York, and the Third Moscow Biennial in 2009.

Works by Wurm are included in prestigious collections throughout the world at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Peggy Guggenhein Collection, the Walker Art Center, Museum Ludwig, Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, Musèe d`Art Contemporain de Lyon, and Centre Pompidou, among others.
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Gallery Exhibitions

• Erwin Wurm - November 4 - December 4, 2010
• Frieze Art Fair 2010, Booth B13 - October 14 - 17, 2010
• The Armory Show 2010, Pier 94, Booth 911 - March 4 - 7, 2010
• Frieze Art Fair 2009, Booth B12 - October 15 - 18, 2009

Museum Exhibitions

• Erwin Wurm - November 4 - December 4, 2010
• Frieze Art Fair 2010, Booth B13 - October 14 - 17, 2010
• The Armory Show 2010, Pier 94, Booth 911 - March 4 - 7, 2010
• Frieze Art Fair 2009, Booth B12 - October 15 - 18, 2009

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Selected Works

ERWIN WURM Big Gulp Lying, 2010 aluminum, paint 32.28 x 78.74 x 47.24 inches 82 x 200 x 120 cm LM13714


ERWIN WURM Kastenmann, 2010 aluminum, paint 67.72 x 16.93 x 14.17 inches 172 x 43 x 36 cm LM13721


ERWIN WURM Jakob / Big Psycho VII, 2010 aluminum, paint 47.24 x 15.35 x 42.13 inches 120 x 39 x 107 cm LM13720


ERWIN WURM Spit pot, 2009 bronze, paint 13.19 x 8.66 x 5.91 inches 33.5 x 22 x 15 cm Edition of 6 LM12964


ERWIN WURM Renault 25-1991, 2008 mixed media 53.1 x 187 x 80.3 inches 135 x 475 x 204 cm


ERWIN WURM Ich und überich, 2008 aluminum 49.21 x 47.24 x 23.62 inches 125 x 120 x 60 cm Edition of 5 LM12640


ERWIN WURM Fat Convertible, 2005 mixed media 51.2 x 184.6 x 94.1 inches 130 x 469 x 239 cm


ERWIN WURM Pee on someone's rug (Instructions on how to be politically incorrect), 2003 c-print 49.6 x 72.4 inches 126 x 184 cm


ERWIN WURM Confessional, 2003 mixed media sculpture, instruction drawing, realized by the public 25.6 x 31.5 x 25.6 inches 65 x 80 x 65 cm


ERWIN WURM Indoor Sculptures, 2002 c-print 40.16 x 33.07 inches 102 x 84 cm Edition of 5 LM13686


ERWIN WURM Indoor Sculptures, 2002 c-print 40.16 x 33.07 inches 102 x 84 cm Edition of 5 LM13684


ERWIN WURM One Minute Sculpture, 1997 c-print 17.7 x 11.8 inches 45 x 30 cm


ERWIN WURM One Minute Sculpture, 1997 c-print 17.7 x 11.8 inches 45 x 30 cm

Available Works

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ERWIN WURM Banana Man, 2009 aluminum, paint 34.65 x 10.63 x 10.63 inches 88 x 27 x 27 cm Edition of 6 LM12908 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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ERWIN WURM Ich und überich, 2008 aluminum 49.21 x 47.24 x 23.62 inches 125 x 120 x 60 cm Edition of 5 LM12640 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com

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ERWIN WURM Mental pink, 2007 canvas, wool 82.68 x 74.8 inches 210 x 190 cm LM12809 To inquire about this work please contact sales@lehmannmaupin.com