Quote by Jerry Saltz

Urs Fischer specializes in making jaws drop. Cutting giant holes in gallery walls, digging a crater in Gavin Brown's gallery floor in 2007, creating amazing hyperrealist wallpaper for a group show at Tony Shafrazi: It all percolates with uncanny destructiveness, operatic uncontrollability, and barbaric sculptural power.

Urs Fischer specializes in making jaws drop. Cutting giant h

Summary

This quote explains how Urs Fischer, an artist known for his unconventional and provocative work, consistently astonishes viewers with his art. Whether it is through cutting large holes in gallery walls, creating craters in gallery floors, or designing hyperrealist wallpaper, Fischer's art evokes a sense of both fascination and destruction. His work embodies a sense of wild and uncontrollable energy, along with a raw and powerful sculptural aesthetic. Fischer's ability to surprise and captivate audiences is highlighted through his innovative and daring artistic approach.

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