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Erwin Wurm — Art Basel f. Documenta
Erwin Wurm

Art Basel f. Documenta

A rotund, cartoonishly distorted figure rendered in smooth painted resin captures Erwin Wurm's signature blend of humor and philosophical inquiry. The sculpture's exaggerated, bloated form plays with ideas of excess, identity, and the absurdity of the art world, while its title cheekily nods to two of the most prestigious institutions in contemporary art. Wurm transforms a simple material into a deadpan commentary on art market culture and the spectacle of exhibition.

Medium
painted resin

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Erwin Wurm, Art Basel f. Documenta

A rotund, cartoonishly distorted figure rendered in smooth painted resin captures Erwin Wurm's signature blend of humor and philosophical inquiry. The sculpture's exaggerated, bloated form plays with ideas of excess, identity, and the absurdity of the art world, while its title cheekily nods to two of the most prestigious institutions in contemporary art. Wurm transforms a simple material into a deadpan commentary on art market culture and the spectacle of exhibition.

Medium
painted resin
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Austrian, Painted Resin, Sculpture, Abstraction, Whimsical, Contemporary Art, Colorful

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