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Erwin Wurm: A Biography Born: Braunau am Inn, Austria (1954) Current Status: Living Early Life and Artistic Philosophy Erwin Wurm was born in 1954 in Bruck an der Mur, Austria. His upbringing was notably influenced by his father, a detective who discouraged artistic pursuits. Despite this early resistance, Wurm developed a keen interest in art from a young age. His philosophy, as articulated in "The Artist Who Swallowed the W…
Scroll through Erwin Wurm's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Erwin Wurm's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
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