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Joseph Beuys
Eurasia Siberian Symphony 1963, 1966
On October 31, 1966, Beuys tied a taxidermied hare to wooden sticks, using the dead animal as his companion in a performance, or "action," staged in Berlin. The objects leaning against the wall were the props for his action. Beuys was known for infusing organic materials and ordinary language with symbolic meaning. Felt and fat, for example, which are materials with insulating properties, signified "spiritual warmth" for the artist. |