BEUYS, JOSEPH

German artist, born in Krefeld, 1921 - 1986

            One of my favorite artists is the enigmatic Joseph Bueys.  He was a perfomrance artist and conceptual artist before anyone heard those terms.  He called his art "action."  There are very few photographs of him or his works still around but I have managed to collect a few.

Below, "Ray illuminating a deer," 1958, here recreated in 1985.

Below, "Horns," African rhinoceros horns, metal, plastic hoses, 1961.

Below, a live "performance" at the New Arts Festival, 1964.

Below, Joseph Beuys installing his exhibit, "Das Rudel" (1969) in Stockholm, 1971.

Below, "Mirror Piece," 1975.

Below, Joseph Beuys and Blinky Palermo in 1976.

Below, Joseph Beuys with his "Stanhope Object," 1978.

Below, Joseph Beuys, 1976, altered by Alex Kayser, 1982.

Below, "Sun Sled," 1984.

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