Thomas Hirschhorn
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 68 |
| Date of birth | May 16,1957 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Bern |
| Switzerland | |
| On view | Bonnefantenmuseum |
| Bonnefanten museum | |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | |
| Periods | Conceptual art |
| Contemporary art | |
| Known for | Sculpture, Art in Public Space |
| Sculpture, art in public spaces | |
| Job | Graphic Designer |
| Books | Critical Laboratory: The Writings of Thomas Hirschhorn |
| Thomas Hirschhorn: it's burning everywhere | |
| Thomas Hirschhorn: United Nations miniature | |
| The Subjecters: 09. 10. 2009, 05. 01. 2010, [La Casa Encendida] | |
| Art Review: The Annual 2007-2008: Where Do I Stand? What Do I Want? | |
| Money | |
| Official site | thomashirschhorn.com |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
| Awards | Marcel Duchamp Prize |
| Education | Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich |
| Zurich University of the Arts | |
| Works | Cavemanman |
| Bataille Monument | |
| Hotel Democracy | |
| Nail Family | |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 632352 |
Thomas Hirschhorn Life story
Thomas Hirschhorn is a Swiss artist who lives and works in Paris. Trained in Zurich and inspired by Joseph Beuys and Andy Warhol, he began as a graphic designer and switched to art in the 1990s. He has become known for using everyday materials in the creation of complex sculptures executed often on a large scale.