Luxus Avatar, 2009 - †
mixed media, variable dimensions
A life-size, fully plastic replica of the artist’s body was pro- duced by a cnc moulding cutter. The execution was based on the data of a whole-body 3D scan. This is the starting point of an artwork, which will from now on grow and create a luxuri- ous parallel existence of the artist, entirely financed by his tax depreciation. The sculpture titled „Luxury Avatar“ will be fit out step by step with everything a person needs for living, however all items are of luxurious level concerning quality and price. Purchases have started with premium clothing and may go as far as the acquisition of a house. Precondition of all that is a high annual income of the artist. By the end of every year he has his income tax calculated. For the outstanding debt he buys luxurious goods for the sculpture, which thus convert into working material and can be fully set off against the art- ist’s tax liability. This fiscal alchemy transforms tax payments into luxurious goods.
See „Tax“ from the year 2000 and „Part-time Sculpture“ from 2002.
