Erwin Wurm

Summary

Erwin Wurm is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bruck an der Mur^[2]. He was born on July 27, 1954^[3]. He worked as a photographer^[4], sculptor^[5], draftsperson^[6], photojournalist^[7], and installation artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Erwin Wurm's place of birth was Bruck an der Mur^[2].
• Erwin Wurm was born on July 27, 1954^[3].
• Erwin Wurm held citizenship in Austria^[10].
• Erwin Wurm worked as a photographer^[4].
• Erwin Wurm worked as a sculptor^[5].
• Erwin Wurm's professions included draftsperson^[6].
• Erwin Wurm worked as a photojournalist^[7].
• Erwin Wurm worked as an installation artist^[8].
• Erwin Wurm's professions included university teacher^[11].
• Erwin Wurm's field of work was art of sculpture^[12].
• Erwin Wurm was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna^[13].
• Erwin Wurm was educated at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[14].
• Erwin Wurm's education included a stint at Mozarteum University Salzburg^[15].
• A notable student of Erwin Wurm was Susanne Hammer^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Erwin Wurm is Truck^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Erwin Wurm is Misconceivable^[18].
• Erwin Wurm received the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts^[19].
• Erwin Wurm was a member of Prefix Testgruppe^[20].
• Erwin Wurm is recorded as male^[21].
• Erwin Wurm's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Erwin Wurm is associated with the contemporary art movement^[23].
• Erwin Wurm's Commons category is recorded as Erwin Wurm^[24].
• Erwin Wurm's family name is recorded as Wurm^[25].
• Erwin Wurm's given name is recorded as Erwin^[26].
• Erwin Wurm's work location is recorded as France^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Wurm was born in Bruck an der Mur^[2]. He was born on July 27, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna^[13], a public university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[14], an academy of fine arts^[31], in Austria^[32], founded in 1692^[33], headquartered in Vienna^[34]; and Mozarteum University Salzburg^[15], a university^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1841^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[4], sculptor^[5], draftsperson^[6], photojournalist^[7], installation artist^[8], and university teacher^[11]. Erwin Wurm's field of work was art of sculpture^[12]. A notable student of him was Susanne Hammer^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Truck^[17], a sculpture^[38], in France^[39], founded in 2007^[40] and Misconceivable^[18], a sculpture^[41], founded in 2007^[42].

Recognition

Erwin Wurm received the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts^[19].

Why It Matters

Erwin Wurm ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Erwin Wurm born?

Erwin Wurm's place of birth was Bruck an der Mur^[2].

What did Erwin Wurm do for work?

Erwin Wurm worked as photographer^[4], sculptor^[5], draftsperson^[6], photojournalist^[7], and installation artist^[8].

Where did Erwin Wurm go to school?

Erwin Wurm was educated at University of Applied Arts Vienna^[13], Academy of Fine Arts Vienna^[14], and Mozarteum University Salzburg^[15].

What awards did Erwin Wurm receive?

Honors received include City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts^[19].