5 Joseph Beuys Art Pieces

Andre Gennie

21 November 2024

1. Joseph Beuys I Like America And America Likes Me

Joseph Beuys ‘I Like America and America Likes Me (1974)’ is a bold and confrontational exploration of the cultural, political, and social divides between Europe and America.

2. Joseph Beuys Dead Hare

How To Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare’ (1965) is considered Joseph Beuys best work to date. It was conceived as a meditation on communication, art, and boundaries between the living and the dead.

3. Joseph Beuys Lamp

Joseph Beuys’ Capri Batterie (1985) is one of the most talked about sculptures. It is simply a yellow lightbulb connected to a lemon, with the instructions to change the ‘battery’ every thousand hours.

2. Joseph Beuys Felt Suit

According to Beuys, the suit symbolized a means of shielding a person from the outside world. It also serves as a metaphor for how alone humans are.

3. Joseph Beuys 7000 Oaks

Joseph Beuys’ 7000 Oaks (1982) is one of his socially engaged projects, conceived as a monumental environmental and civic gesture that sought to address the ecological and social concerns of his time.