Thomas Hirschhorn (Thomas Hirschhorn; born May 16, 1957 in Bern , lives and works in Paris , France ) is a contemporary artist who works in the genre of installation.
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| Date of Birth | May 16, 1957 (62 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Berne |
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| Genre | sculpture, installation |
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| Awards | Marcel Duchamp Award ( 2000 ) [d] ( 2018 ) |
Education
- 1978-1983 Schule für Gestaltung, Zurich
Creativity
In the 1980s, Thomas Hirschhorn worked in Paris as a graphic artist. For some time he was a member of the Grapus group. These artists spoke out about politics and culture, exhibiting works on the streets, using mainly the language of advertising. Hirschhorn left Grapus to create the big, rich installations thanks to which he is known today. Using materials such as cardboard, polystyrene, duct tape, dolls, photographs, clippings, objects, Hirschhorn creates objects and images that resemble at the same time a horror movie, reportage and advertising. The artist is interested in contradictions, especially in the system of art and politics. Hirschhorn’s work is influenced by the “social sculptures” of Boyce and the growing collages of Anna Oppermann . The artist’s installations often leave the walls of the galleries and go outside. He received the Marcel Duchamp Award in 2000 and the Joseph Beuys Prize in 2004. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Walker Art Center, Tate Gallery.
Personal exhibitions
- 2009 - Universal Gym, Gladstone Gallery, New York
- 2008 - Ur-Collage by Galerie Susanna Kulli, Zurich
- 2008 - “The Eye” Secession, Vienna, Austria
- 2008 - Poor Tuning Kurimanzutto, Mexico City
- 2008 - Stand-alone Museo Tamayo, Mexico City
- 2007 - Thomas Hirschhorn Musée d´art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal, QC
- 2007 - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich Thomas Hirschhorn - Stand-alone - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich, Berlin
- 2007 - Thomas Hirschhorn Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
- 2007 - Thomas Hirschhorn Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris
- 2006 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Le Creux de l´enfer - center d´art contemporain, Thiers
- 2006 - Thomas Hirschhorn - The green coffin - Alfonso Artiaco, Naples
- 2006 - Thomas Hirschhorn Kestner Gesellschaft Hannover, Hannover
- 2006 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Utopia, Utopia = One World, One War, One Army, One Dress - CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, San Francisco
- 2006 - Thomas Hirschhorn Gladstone Gallery - New York - 24th Street, New York
- 2005 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Anschool II - Museu Serralves - Museu de Arte Contemporânea, Porto
- 2005 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Utopia, Utopia = One World, One War, One Army, One Dress - ICA Boston, Boston
- 2005 - Thomas Hirschhorn Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht
- 2005 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Doppelgarage, North Pole, South Pole, Not in My Name - Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich
- 2004 - Thomas Hirschhorn Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
- 2003 - Thomas Hirschhorn Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris
- 2003 - Double garage - Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt
- 2003 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Piano B - Alfonso Artiaco, Naples
- 2002 - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich Thomas Hirschhorn - Doppelgarage - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich, Berlin
- 2001 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Wirtschaftslandschaft Davos - Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich
- 2001 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
- 2001 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Arqueología del compromiso - Museu d´Art Contemporani de Barcelona - MACBA, Barcelona
- 2001 - “POLE-SELF” de Thomas Hirschhorn - Center Pompidou - Musée National d´Art Moderne, Paris
- 2000 - Thomas Hirschhorn - World Airport - The Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago, Chicago
- 1999 - Sculpture direct - Thomas Hirschorn - Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris
- 1999 - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich Thomas Hirschhorn - Das Bernsteinzimmer - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich, Berlin
- 1998 - Thomas Hirschhorn - World Corners - Chisenhale Gallery, London
- 1998 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Portikus, Frankfurt / Main
- 1998 - Thomas Hirschhorn, Ludwig Museum, Cologne
- 1998 - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich Thomas Hirschhorn - Flipper mit roten Tränen - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich, Berlin
- 1996 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Ruheraum mit Tränen, Abtropfmaschine - Galerie Susanna Kulli, Zurich
- 1996 - WVE World Understandig-Engine - Sala Rekalde, Bilbao
- 1996 - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich Thomas Hirschhorn - Virus Ausstellung - Arndt & Partner - Berlin + Zurich, Berlin
- 1995 - Tres Grand Buffet - Fri-Art - Center d'Art Contemporain, Friborg
- 1993 - Thomas Hirschhorn - Lay-out`s - Galerie Susanna Kulli, Zurich
Works
- "Universal Gym," 2009 total installation
- “Das Auge (Linda-may)” , 2008
- Uncomfortable Truths , 2007
- Collateral Thinking , 2007
- “Substitution 2 (The Unforgettable)” , 2007, total installation
- “Substitution 2 (Moment of Truth)” , 2007, total installation
- "The Map of Friendship between Art and Philosophy" , 2007
- Arche (Be Outraged!) , 2006
- Unfinished Walls , 2004, installation
- Wood-Chain VII (Great Wall of China) , 2004
- “Nail & Wire (A New Time)” , 2004
- Hotel Democracy , 2003, installation
- Laundrette 2001
- U-Lounge , 2000, total installation
- Jumbo Spoons and Big Cake , 2000
- "Europa" , 1999, wall sculpture
- World-Airport , 1999, a total installation, was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1999.
Notes
Links
- Thomas Hirschhorn on ArtNet
- In Art Cyclopedia
- Interview with the artist
- Artist Information at Gladstone Gallery
- Artist artworks at Stephen Friedman Gallery
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