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Franz West. An Outdoor Sculpture

A group of sculptures was installed in front of the former studio on Esteplatz in Vienna’s third district in December 2022. The five untitled outdoor sculptures in different colors are made of epoxy resin and were placed by Heimo Zobernig. From 1996 to 2012, Franz West created several hundred such works, which represent an important part of his oeuvre.

“With the choice of bright, strong colors, he deliberately contrasted the objects with nature and the urban space. […] The reactions tot he work are understood here as an integral part of the work itself. Later, Franz West was interested in the idea that an interaction with the viewer talks place on a mental level”, says Ines Turian in the publication.

A project in cooperation with KÖR Kunst im öffentlichen Raum.

German/English, 48 pages, 21 x 15 cm, numerous illustrations in color, softcover, 2024
With texts by Patricia Grzonka, Ines Turian
Published by Salon für Kunstbuch
ISBN 978-3-902374-29-5

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August 2024

Austrian Court Makes Final Ruling on Franz West Estate

The court ruling recognizes the late artist’s final wishes over the management of his estate

Following the Austrian Supreme Court’s recent ruling, the dispute surrounding the legendary Viennese artist’s inheritance has at last been resolved. The ruling named Franz West’s sister, who has since passed away, the rightful heir. During her lifetime she has reached an agreement for the transfer of her brother’s artistic estate to the Franz West Privatstiftung (Franz West Private Foundation), which the artist had
established prior to his death to oversee the management and preservation of his works.

‘We are extremely pleased with this outcome. Finally, we can take action to make Franz West’s work visible again in the public realm, and to advocate for the significance of his artistic legacy. For us, this legal security provides the basis to do so. A number of questions remain to be resolved, but for now we are focusing on devising a forward-looking strategy to uphold West’s legacy, in partnership with museums, galleries and collectors worldwide’, says Roland Grassberger, nephew of the artist and board member of the Franz West Privatstiftung.

November 2023