Thomas Hirschhorn Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Thomas Hirschhorn
Thomas Hirschhorn: Sculpting Public Discourse Born in Bern, Switzerland, in 1957, Thomas Hirschhorn’s artistic journey is a compelling narrative of transformation – from graphic design to a profoundly engaged practice deeply rooted in public space. Initially trained in Zurich’s School of Applied Arts, his early work as a designer laid the groundwork for an approach that would later challenge conventional notions of art and its relati
onship with society. However, it was a pivotal shift in the 1990s, fueled by encounters with the works of Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol, that propelled him toward a distinctly sculptural and politically-charged artistic vision. Hirschhorn’s early career saw him experimenting with materials readily available – cardboard, foil, duct tape, magazines – transforming these everyday objects into complex, often monumental structures. This de…
