Elke Silvia Krystufek

Place: Vienna

Born: 1970

Biography:

Elke Silvia Krystufek is an Austrian conceptual artist who lives and works in Berlin, Germany, and Vienna, Austria. She was born in 1970 and has been active in the art world since the early 1990s. Elke Silvia Krystufek works in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, video, and performance art.

Early Life and Education

Krystufek studied at the Austrian Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in the early 1990s. Her work is informed by a history of Austrian artists – from Egon Schiele to the Vienna Actionists and Valie Export – who have explicitly explored sexuality in art.

Artistic Style and Themes

Krystufek's work is characterized by its use of a variety of media and its exploration of themes such as identity, sexuality, and the relationship between the artist and the viewer. Her collection of images in the form of postcard-size photographs, titled "I am your mirror", was inspired by the documentary work of photographer Nan Goldin and the "Atlas" by the German painter Gerhard Richter. Krystufek has also been involved in several exhibitions, including the 53rd Biennale of Venice in 2009, where she represented Austria along with other artists.

Notable Works and Exhibitions

Some of Krystufek's notable works include her exhibition "Liquid Logic", which was held at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. This exhibition gave her access to all storages of the museum collections, allowing her to draw comparisons between a thematically arranged selection of objects from the museum's collections. Krystufek has also been involved in several other exhibitions and projects, including her first theater play Hub, which premiered at the Garage X, Theater at Petersplatz in Vienna.

• Important works by Krystufek can be found on https://Wikioo.org, including her painting Farewell to I, which is a poignant and introspective work that delves into the complexities of human emotion.
• More information about Krystufek's life and work can be found on https://Wikioo.org/@/Elke-Silvia-Krystufek, including her biography and a list of her notable works.
• https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3AR5K provides more details about the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, where Krystufek has exhibited her work.

Krystufek's work continues to be an important part of the contemporary art world, and her use of a variety of media and exploration of themes such as identity and sexuality have made her a notable figure in the art world. More details about Elke Silvia Krystufek can be found on https://Wikioo.org/@/Elke-Silvia-Krystufek, including her biography and a list of her notable works.