The Austrian sculptor, draughtsman and architect Walter Pichler always claimed a consistent interpenetration of life, art, sculpture and architecture. He always understood art as the elementary essence of life. The intrinsic tension between sculpture and architecture is characteristic of his entire oeuvre.

“I hope that the connection between what I have done will become visible in the compilation of photos, drawings and plans.” (Walter Pichler, June 1983 from WALTER PICHLER Skulpturen, Gebäude, Projekte, 1983)

A year ago, the Nitsch Foundation set itself the goal of presenting works by role models, companions and friends of Hermann Nitsch. Similar in age, with some overlaps in their biographies, Hermann Nitsch and his friend Walter Pichler chose very different paths in their artistic expression. Since their participation in the group exhibition “Rennweg” curated by Rudi Fuchs in 1985, they had intended to exhibit together again. Posthumously, we will proudly make this possible.

The exhibition at the Nitsch Foundation titled “Walter Pichler. Work Desk and Combined Flags”, is presenting Pichler’s work table, on which the artist put his ideas and visions on paper, for the first time.