Tomorrow: Yes

The exhibition "Tomorrow: Yes" at Thaddaeus Ropac Pantin, Paris, features a range of sculptures by Erwin Wurm, many of which are being shown for the first time. The works, created from materials such as marble, bronze, and aluminum, explore Wurm's radical approach to sculpture and his questioning of its limitations. The exhibition includes two large-scale installations: a 6-meter-tall bent sailing boat titled "Star" and a compressed schoolhouse called "School." The "School" installation invites visitors inside, where distorted 19th-century schoolhouse elements and outdated posters prompt reflection on past teachings and current beliefs.

Wurm's "Blurred Memories" series anthropomorphizes his personal memories, while the "Substitutes" series uses clothing as a sculptural element, casting empty garments in materials like aluminum, bronze, and marble. The "Box People" sculptures, headless cubic figures in formal attire, examine the human condition and the individual's role in contemporary society. The exhibition also includes "Mind Bubbles," which pair ovular forms with cartoon-like legs, and "One Minute Sculptures," which engage visitors in brief, participatory interactions with everyday objects.