Artist

Urs Fischer

b. 1973, Zurich, Switzerland · Swiss · Based in New York, New York, USA

Schule für Gestaltung, Zurich
De Ateliers, Amsterdam

Melting Candle Sculptures
Excavated Gallery Holes
Cast Bronze
Digital NFTs

Urs Fischer creates sculptures and installations that combine illusion, decay, humor and technical fabrication. Works range from wax figures designed to burn away to excavated gallery floors, enlarged everyday objects and digitally manipulated paintings.

Sculpture; installation; painting

Gallery Representation

Artist Films

Human Interest: Judith Bernstein on Urs Fischer
Whitney Museum of American ArtOfficial source ↗ (opens in a new window)

Major Works

2007Untitled (Hole)
2011 onwardUntitled (Candle sculptures)
2004–05Bread House
2007You
2004Bad Timing, Lamb Chop! →
2013Big Clay #4
2010sProblem Paintings
2010sHorse / Bed →
2021CHAOS #1 Human
2017Francesco

Museums & Public Collections

Interviews & Writing

Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo

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