(b. 1957 Switzerland ) lives in Paris and received his degree at Schule für Gestaltung, Zürich (1978-1983). For HVCCA there is no more important artist than Hirschhorn. His seminal installation, “Laundrette” is installed since the museum opened. It speaks eloquently and passionately to the economic divide and resulting disenfranchisement of communities in the world. HVCCA used the “Laundrette,” as the source of a full teaching semester for local high school seniors. There is no more important installation artist today and Thomas has won the 2004 Joseph Beuys-Preis and the 2000 Prix Marcel Duchamp, among others. He has had one-person exhibits at the Tate; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Bonnefantenmuseum, Munich; Pinakothek der Moderne and others. He is represented by Barbara Gladstone, NY and Arndt & Partner, Berlin.

This new auction work is important and provocative as are all the best of Hirschhorn.