Walter Pichler: Radical – Architecture & Prototypes

Walter Pichler (1936–2012), study for an Underground City, 1960–1964. Pen and ink and photo collage on wove paper, 300 × 350 mm. DMC 2367.

26 November 2016 – 5 June 2017, Museum der Moderne, Salzburg

Curated by Sabine Breitwieser and Christina Penetsdorfer

View of Walter Pichler: Radical: Architecture & Prototypes, 2016.

Coinciding with what would have been the artist’s 80th birthday, the Museum der Moderne in Salzburg celebrated the career of Walter Pichler and his influence on the worlds of architecture and design.

Walter Pichler (1936–2012), Concept, Projekt: TV – Helm, 1968. Pencil and coloured crayon on wove paper , 300 × 349 mm. DMC 2849.

Five decades of work were on display, across multiple mediums, from drawing to sculpture to furniture, showcasing Pichler’s multidisciplinary talent.