Artist
Thomas Hirschhorn
Swiss, b. 1957
Thomas Hirschhorn is a Swiss Contemporary Abstract artist. 6 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Thomas Hirschhorn was born in Bern.
Thomas Hirschhorn (born 16 May 1957) is a Swiss artist who lives and works in Paris. Trained in Zurich and inspired by Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol, he began as a graphic designer and switched to art in the 1990s. He has become known for using everyday materials in the creation of complex sculptures executed often on a large scale.
In addition, he has written extensively on his work and the theories that inform it. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in Europe, in the United States, and in South America.
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