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"It’s all about the fat."—Mark C. Taylor on Fat Chair, by Joseph Beuys In Refiguring the Spiritual: Beuys, Barney, Turrell, Goldsworthy, Mark C. Taylor explores these four artists', whose work, unlike that of Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, or Takashi Murakami, "makes absolutely no economic sense. Indeed, this work is designed not to be marketable. In

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The tiny swan in this painting looks as if it is swimming serenely inside the woman, replacing the foetus inside her pregnant body. The drawing combines male and female elements, with the phallic nature of the swan's neck. Beuys had been fascinated with swans since childhood. A sculpture of a large golden swan sat on top of the tower of Schwanenburg castle (Swan Castle) in his home town of Cleves, and was visible from his bedroom window while he was growing up. With his interest in language…

Joseph Beuys. Fat Felt Sculpture (Fat Battery). 1963. Fat, felt and cardboard box in metal and glass display case. 44 x 27 1/4 x 34" (111.8 x 69.2 x 86.3 cm). Gift of Werner and Elaine Dannheisser. 165.1996. © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. Painting & Sculpture

Joseph Beuys revolutionized art and art education with his mysterious art. Why is it still important?

View Steinhase/Goldhase (1982) By Beuys Joseph; blue pen and ; 67.5 x 43 cm. ; Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

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