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Pierre Weiss: Architecture in Painting and Sculpture

artist · 2026-04-23

Pierre Weiss, though not trained as an architect, incorporates architectural principles into his paintings and sculptures, using perpendicular lines to explore spatial relationships. He aims to discuss architecture from a different perspective. In conjunction with several exhibitions in Vienna, Weiss explains his motivations for moving within a device, his concern for circulation between the artwork and its exterior, his choice of devalued materials, and his film projects.

Key facts

  • Pierre Weiss is not an architect by training.
  • He uses perpendicular lines in his paintings and sculptures.
  • He aims to discuss architecture in a different way.
  • Several exhibitions of his work are taking place in Vienna.
  • Weiss explains his motivations for moving within a device.
  • He is concerned with circulation between the artwork and its exterior.
  • He chooses devalued materials for his works.
  • He has film projects.

Entities

Artists

  • Pierre Weiss

Locations

  • Vienna

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