Montag, 20. August 2012

The artist 2: Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys was born in 1921 in Krefeld, Germany. He studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf after surviving World War II and received the title of a "Meisterschüler" in 1951 from his teacher Ewald Mataré. He became a Professor in Düsseldorf himself in 1961. Beuys died in 1986 in Düsseldorf.

"Capri Batterie", Yellow light bulb in black socket and lemon, 1985, Courtesy Klüser Gallery Munich
"Felt Suit", 1970, Courtesy Tate Modern London

"I like America and America likes me", Performance 1974

"Zu Zerremoto", Mixed Media, 1982, 50 x 34,5 cm, Courtesy Private Collection

Katalogkassette Mönchengladbach, 1967, Courtesy Private Collection

Sonntag, 29. Juli 2012

The artist 1: Philipp Fürhofer

Philipp Fürhofer was Born in Augsburg, Germany in 1982 and studied at the Universität der Künste in Berlin where he graduated in 2007. He lives and works in Berlin.


"Eisstück", 2010, Oil and laquer on acrylic, foil and drawing, 160 x 130 x 10 cm, Courtesy Lena Brüning Gallery

"Frozen White", 2010, Oil and laquer on acrylic, foil and drawing, 130 x 160 x 10 cm, Courtesy Lena Brüning Gallery
"Boiling Sea", 2010, Acrylic and oil on glass boxes, Total size: 220 x 120 x 10 cm, Courtesy Lena Brüning Gallery