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Erwin Wurm

The artist who swallowed the world when it was still a disc

2005

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The artist who swallowed the world when it was still a disc

Erwin Wurm

The artist who swallowed the world when it was still a disc

Erwin Wurm

The artist who swallowed the world when it was still a disc

2005

Physical Qualities Resin, fabric, acrylic, and plastic , 74 13/16 x 55 1/8 x 55 1/8 in. (190 x 140 x 140 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William Goldiner, Baltimore
Object Number 2015.57
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2014; William Goldiner, Baltimore

Artist

Erwin Wurm

b. 1953

born Bruck an der Mur, Austria 1954
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THE WORLD SHIPWRECKS THOSE WHO RELY ON IT
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THE GOODS OF THE WORLD ARE USEFUL ONLY TO THOSE WHO KNOW HOW TO USE THEM
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The Goods of the World are Useful Only to Those Who Know How to Use Them
1579
THE WORLD LETS THOSE DIE WHO LOVE IT AND ARE TOO MUCH ATTACHED TO IT
Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune
The World Lets Those Die Who Love It and Are Too Much Attached to It
1579
YES SIR, IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PREMIUM WITH OUR INSURANCE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED FOR DEATH....FOR DEATH IN A PROPER GENTLEMANLY MANNER. WHEN YOU GO OFF IN A FINE HEARSE, VERY COMFORTABLE, TO BE MOURNED BY THE POOR PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT, AND LEAVING AN INCONSOLABLE WIDOW IN GOLDEN LETTERS ON YOUR GRAVE.... - AND IF YOU DON'T KEEP YOUR PROMISES? - THEN YOU CAN STILL GIVE US A RECEIPT AND SUE US BEFORE A TRIBUNAL.
Honoré Daumier
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1837
SELF-PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST ETCHING
Henri Matisse
Self-Portrait of the Artist Etching
20th century
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Edward L. Loper Sr.
Jean and Brother (Artist's Children)
1936–1946