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Swiss · 1973 – present

Urs Fischer

SculptureNeo-Dada

Fischer makes sculpture that melts, rots or towers: wax figures burning like candles, bread houses, giant aluminium teddy bears.

Best-known works

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Where to see the work

  • Bourse de Commerce, Paris
  • MOCA, Los Angeles

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