Gottfried Bechtold's 16-ton Concrete Porsche installed at Heidi Horten Collection

Austrian artist Gottfried Bechtold's 16-ton concrete artwork, Betonporsche (Concrete Porsche), has been placed in the Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna. This sculpture is situated in the parking space of the museum's director, adjacent to the main entrance. The installation underscores Bechtold's importance in the realm of contemporary Austrian art. Born in 1947, he has cultivated a concept-driven approach since the late 1960s, engaging in sculpture, photography, drawing, text, and public actions to explore how objects acquire value within social and economic contexts. For over fifty years, the automobile has been a recurring theme in his oeuvre, with Betonporsche being one of his most renowned works.