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Urs Fischer — Picky Eater
Urs Fischer

Picky Eater

2003

Urs Fischer's *Picky Eater* (2003) is a large-scale sculptural work constructed from polystyrene and polyurethane foam, coated with acrylic paint and spray enamel to create a vivid, tactile surface. The piece exemplifies Fischer's playful yet unsettling approach to materiality, transforming humble industrial materials into a monumental, almost cartoonish form. By combining everyday construction components with bold color and exaggerated scale, Fischer challenges the boundaries between the abject and the theatrical.

Medium
polystyrene, polyurethane foam, acrylic paint, spray enamel, screws and glue
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2003. Literature: Garrick Jones, ;

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction

March 3, 2026

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Sold: $7,740

Lot 94

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Urs Fischer, Picky Eater, 2003

Urs Fischer's *Picky Eater* (2003) is a large-scale sculptural work constructed from polystyrene and polyurethane foam, coated with acrylic paint and spray enamel to create a vivid, tactile surface. The piece exemplifies Fischer's playful yet unsettling approach to materiality, transforming humble industrial materials into a monumental, almost cartoonish form. By combining everyday construction components with bold color and exaggerated scale, Fischer challenges the boundaries between the abject and the theatrical.

Medium
polystyrene, polyurethane foam, acrylic paint, spray enamel, screws and glue
Dimensions
15 x 29 cm
Year
2003
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Polystyrene Sculpture, Pop Surrealism, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Sculptural Installation, 21st Century, Swiss Artist, Three-Dimensional, Playful Mood

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