Urs Fischer's Spot the Difference exhibition opens at Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo
Urs Fischer's first exhibition at Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo, titled Spot the Difference, opened in Tokyo. The exhibition features works that use wax and bronze to explore timeless existential themes. Fischer employs humor and improbable elements to provoke philosophical discussions about painting and sculpture. His practice has investigated dualities like high culture versus kitsch and the timeless versus the temporary for three decades. The architecture of the Tokyo gallery plays a central role in the exhibition's conception. Fischer's work has attracted both expert and novice viewers while transcending existing classifications of contemporary art. The exhibition presents playful ideas made permanent in bronze alongside wax sculptures designed to melt.
Key facts
- Urs Fischer's first exhibition at Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo
- Exhibition titled Spot the Difference
- Features wax sculptures designed to melt
- Includes bronze works making playful ideas permanent
- Explores existential themes through humor
- Investigates dualities like high culture/kitsch for three decades
- Gallery architecture central to exhibition conception
- Attracts both expert and novice viewers
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Artists
Institutions
- Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan