Erwin Wurm's creative world: sculptures and insights into Bad Ischl!

Erwin Wurm's creative world: sculptures and insights into Bad Ischl!

The upcoming exhibition by Erwin Wurm in Bad Ischl, which will open on May 17, 2025, promises an exciting insight into the multifaceted work of the internationally recognized artist. This retrospective, which will be shown by October 26, 2025, comprises about 50 exhibits, including many sculptures made of materials such as fabric, metal, acrylic, marble and glass. Kleine Zeitung reports that the exhibition by Alfred Weidinger, the director of Landes-Kultur-Gmbh, and Lucas Cuturi stands.

The show takes place in the former imperial summer residence, the Kaiservilla, and in the exhibited work addresses personal insights into worm life over the past three decades. The works deal with important life aspects, including childhood experiences such as fainting and inclusion. One of the highlights of the exhibition includes the sculptural work "Fat House" from 2003 and "Fat Convertible" from 2019, which both reflect central themes of Wurm's artistic work.

diverse exhibits and interactive elements

Visitors can look forward to numerous innovative works. Five Muranoglas heat bottles, titled as a "mother", symbolize social security and warmth. Another important object is the "Star" boat specially created for the exhibition, a sailing ship with an extreme bend that is positioned in the first room of the ground floor. Culinary elements of the Austrian folk culture, such as the extra -gate embankment, also find their place in the former kitchen of the residence.

In addition, the “One Minute Sculptures” will be part of the exhibition from July, in which visitors can pose in an interactive way with everyday objects, which impressively underlines Wurm's game with the art of performance. Inside the "Fat House" there will be a small cinema in which a selection of Wurms video works can be seen.

cultural importance and other events

Governor Thomas Stelzer (ÖVP) emphasizes the international claim of the Salzkammergut Culture Region and emphasizes the importance of the exhibition for Upper Austria this year. In addition, a photographic work show from Wurm can be seen in the Francisco Carolinum Linz until September 7, 2025, and from June 18, new ceramic works with paradoxical human depictions will be presented in the Gmundner Keramik Manufaktur.

The exhibition in the Marmorschlössl Bad Ischl is open daily from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in October shortened to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will not only show the diversity of Wurm's artistic work, but will also transform its meaning for the fusion of art and everyday life into a unique experience. Every visitor interested in art can therefore immerse yourself in the profound argument of worms with topics such as socialization, education and human condition.