Erwin Wurm Performer and Participant

Erwin Wurm challenges the idea that a sculpture must be solid, long-lasting, or even physically present. In his ongoing series, One Minute Sculptures, anonymous people take on unusual and fleeting interactions with everyday objects, which are then photographed by the artist. Here, a selection of photographs capture participants in absurd poses, such as balancing on a door or pressing buckets against a wall. A video nearby also shows the precarious nature of the interactions. The works transform moments of play and awkwardness into reflections on time, form, and the body in art.