Urs Fischer (Kunst)

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Urs Fischer’s large-scale installations and sculptures posit genres traditionally evoked in painting—such as portraits, landscapes, nudes, and still lifes—in a profusion of rich and often impermanent sculptural materials. Whether utilizing foodstuffs (Bread House, 2004) or more self-destructive mediums, such as soft wax that simply melts away, Fischer mines the endless possibilities of a particular material to introduce an additional dimension into the work: that of time. Imbued with their own mortality, his sculptures and installations cultivate the experiential function of art. Fischer incorporates elements of performance and Pop art to create an oeuvre that is distinctly current, and as witty as it is macabre.

Urs Fischer (b. 1973, Zurich) lives and works in New York. He has had solo shows throughout Europe and the United States, including those hosted by Kunsthaus Zürich (2004); Centre Pompidou, Paris (2004); The Modern Institute, Glasgow (2006); New Museum, New York (2009); The Brant Foundation, Greenwich, Connecticut (2010–11); and Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna (2012). Fischer’s work has been included in numerous group shows, including the Venice Biennale (2003, 2005, and 2007) and The Third Mind—Carte blanche à Ugo Rondinone, Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2007).

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