Sondermodelle
Subtitle: die 387 Häuser des Peter Fritz, Versicherungsbeamter aus Wien = Special models : the 387 houses of Peter Fritz, insurance clerk from Vienna
By: Oliver Croy, Oliver Elser ; [Herausgeber: Franz Grieshofer ; Redaktion: Oliver Croy, Oliver Elser ; Übersetzungen: Jonathan Quinn / Chris Clouter]
Contributors: Croy, Oliver, 1970-; Elser, Oliver, 1972-; Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde
Series: Katalog des Österreichischen Museums für Volkskunde -- Bd. 77; Kataloge des Österreichischen Museums für Volkskunde -- Bd. 77
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Ostfildern-Ruit
Language: ger; eng
Number of pages: 477
Subjects: Fritz, Peter, -- 1916-1992; Architectural models -- Austria -- Exhibitions; Folk art -- Austria
Genres: Exhibitions
Other titles: Special models :; 387 houses of Peter Fritz, insurance clerk from Vienna
Description: What to do with 387 small architectural models discovered in a junk shop - all of them neatly wrapped in rubbish bags? The artist Oliver Croy was initially attracted by their skilful workmanship: made from wallpaper scraps, matchboxes, textured paper and adhesive foil, the unknown craftsman had created veritable architectural gems. Croy found out that the models were part of the estate of the Viennese insurance clerk Peter Fritz, who seemed to have designed them without using prototypes. They look more real than any model, quite apparently a reduction of what may be seen in everyday architecture: strange additions, billboards, all very colorful and angular. Croy stopped asking himself what to do with his discovery and, together with the architecture critic Oliver Elser, successfully presented them in exhibitions. In the meantime, there have been talks about realizing the most spectacular pieces. This book, with articles by renowned authors, features color photographs of every piece, intending to be of valuable help to potential developers and architects.
Notes: Exhibition catalog

"...anlässlich der Ausstellung Oliver Croy / Oliver Elser Sondermodelle - Die 387 Häuser des Peter Fritz, Versicherungsbeamter aus Wien im Österreichischen Museum für Volkskunde, Wien (19. Januar - 18. März 2001 ; und im Deutschen Architektur Museum, Frankfurt am Main (3. Mai - 14. Juni 2001)"--Colophon

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