Lot 10: Franz Graf, Dein Körper ist die Spur Deines Körpers, 1998-99

In the present work, Graf combines drawings, photographs of body parts and objects with text, based on personal memories. He also explores transparency and materiality, light and space, playing with surfaces and activating emotions and subconscious.

Condition:
The sheets are in very good condition, showing only the lightest wear from storage. The portfolio is slightly worn.

Franz Graf (b. 1954)
The Austrian conceptual artist Franz Graf works in the mediums of drawing, photography and installation. He studied at the Vienna University of Applied Arts under Oswald Oberhuber. From 1979 to 1984, he collaborated with Brigitte Kowanz. From 1997 to 2006, he worked as a visiting professor at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. Graf is a member of the ‚Vereinigung Bildender Künstler der Wiener Secession‘. Since 2012, his permanent installation entitled ‘SUED’ can be found at the Vienna Central Station. (cko)

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