Joseph Beuys in America: Energy Plan for the Western Man

by Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys in America: Energy Plan for the Western Man By Joseph Beuys. Edited by Carin Kuoni. "A tasty collection of hitherto uncollected/unpublished writings by and about the legendary German artist." -FlashArt illustrated ISBN: 1-56858-007-X

Genres: Art, Theory, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published July 26, 1993

About the author

Joseph Heinrich Beuys (/bɔɪs/ BOYSS, German: [ˈjoːzɛf ˈbɔʏs]) was a German artist, teacher, performance artist, and art theorist whose work reflected concepts of humanism, sociology, and anthroposophy. He was a founder of a provocative art movement known as Fluxus and was a key figure in the development of Happenings.

Beuys is known for his "extended definition of art" in which the ideas of social sculpture could potentially reshape society and politics. He frequently held open public debates on a wide range of subjects, including political, environmental, social, and long-term cultural issues.

Reviews

[Van · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've seen videos of his auditorium lectures/performances and though they were barely audible I was entranced. Dialog and chalkboards as art...man... I really dig art that avoids consumerism, possession of artifacts. Conceptual art and performance --- "Thinking" indeed is "form." Such art continues to pose the question: Has the museum become little more than just another venue for such events, little more beguiling or useful than a coffee house equipped with WiFi, or your favorite wine bar? Go buy some felt and lard if you want a sample of Beuys. I'm sure he'd be cool with that.

[Boris Gregoric · Rating 4 out of 5]

The famous coyote event.

All I want to see of America, said pappa Beuys,is a coyote. Wise words from a Shaman.

[Stark · Rating 5 out of 5]

duh

[Rosa Macpherson · Rating 2 out of 5]

you gotta love him....