* 1973 in Zurich, Switzerland. Lives and works in New York, United States
Swiss artist
Known for: Dramatic transfiguration of exhibition spaces (You, 2007), as well as unexpected transformations of quotidian objects into works of art.
Art historical context: Contemporary Art, Neo-Dada, Pop Art
Exhibited works
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Midleclass Heroes, 2004. GF | B | Large holes cut in walls, with cutouts relocated; dimensions varied, Kunsthaus Zürich, 2004. | |
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You, 2007. 1st | A | Excavation of a gallery space. Urs Fischer broke up the concrete floor of the New York gallery Gavin Brown's Enterprise, and removed tons of debris in the process (dimension: 9.1m x 11.5 m).
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Links Ursfischer.com | Galerie Eva Presenhuber | Gagosian Gallery | Further informations
Credits All reproductions © Urs Fischer | ||
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