In line with its long-term development concept, the Regional Gallery in Liberec (Galerie Lázně Liberec) will present one of the most significant contemporary artists from Central Europe, Austrian sculptor and conceptual artist Erwin Wurm.
Erwin Wurm is known for his relentless sense of humor and perfectly crafted sarcasm, which is reflected throughout his work, whether it concerns the unnaturally bloated cars from the fat cars series, the claustrophobic narrow house, or the figures of materialized ghosts, Substitutes. In his works, he very sophisticatedly criticizes the false ideals of today's society – its utilitarianism, formalism, and penchant for kitsch – and forces the viewer to reflect on the stereotypical conventions that we often thoughtlessly accept.