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Thomas Hirschhorn (1957 - )
Thomas Hirschhorn
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Using common materials to produce installations Art Work
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Thomas Hirschhorn |
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Male |
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Bern, Germany |
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Swiss |
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1957 |
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Quick Facts
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Using common materials to produce installations |
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Grapus: a collective of graphic artists, working together between 1970 and 1991, which sought to combine excellence of design with a social conscience |
| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Mixed media artist
Installation
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Biography
| In the 1980s Thomas Hirschhorn worked in Paris as a graphic artist. He was part of the group of Communist graphic designers called Grapus. These artists were concerned with politics and culture, displaying impromptu creations and posters on the street mostly using the language of advertisement. He left Grapus to create the hypersaturated installations he is known for today, using common materials such as cardboard, foil, duct tape, and plastic wrap. |
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