Urs Fischer Marguerite de Ponty, at the New Museum

James Kalm braves fall showers and trains his way to the Bowerys New Museum for the first major museum exhibition by Urs Fischer. Lionized as one of contemporary arts most distinctive talents, Fischer earned the New York spotlight in 2007 by cutting a hole in the floor of Gavin Browns Enterprise and digging out tons of dirt leaving a gapping crater for visitors to climb into and explore. As an astute observer of spatial perception, and a master of digital technology with a mischievous sense of humor, the artist uses the most advanced commercial printing techniques to tweak space and challenge reality.
Controversies surrounding the extraordinary costs of the installation are addressed by the Director of special Exhibitions Massimiliano Gioni. Includes an interview with Paddy Johnson of Art Fag City.

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[jameskalm]

For those of you interested, it was divulged to me this evening (through back channel art gossip) that the the New Museum shelled out somewhere in the neighborhood of $330,000 for the installation of the show (not the fabrication, just the installing).

I knew it'd come out sooner or later.

[frankly1970]

I think the question regarding money was heavy-handed and certainly only there to be an annoyance. I appreciate it to some degree. I think we all knew there would be no number given and that is a fair response. I was surprised to see the then even-handed way you talked about the work itself. I will look for more of this.

[jameskalm]

Hey frankly1970,

you may be unaware, but there have been several mentions of the extraordinary costs regarding this exhibition in publications like the Wall Street Journal. I've posted a longer response at ArtFagCity, check it out,

jk

[echamber21]

this guy narrating sounds like a prick

[echamber21]

this guy sounds like a prick

[boogiebuddy01]

just not everyone has money

[boogiebuddy01]

everyone is an artist

[boogiebuddy01]

super cool

[boogiebuddy01]

no money no art

[rasjahjah]

thanks James-- i didnt get to the opening- and its too much money to pay a museum to walk in--- thanks for sharing--

Ive been reading the Urs Fischer reviews and for the most part the critics are not too pleased with his work

[MrWowforever]

check out the new charlie finch on artnet......you r not alone mr kalm

[fintanob]

well Urs Fischer certainly does know what he's doing in this work, and the work certainly does work on it's own terms, whatever you make of them (and the expense issue). Thanks yet another high quality half-assed production

[claureic]

I'd rather buy a small oil on panel by Guston for the same price...