Joseph Beys: Images From Celtic+~~~ at the Ulrich Museum |
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WICHITA, KS — The Ulrich Museum of Art presents the exhibition Joseph Beuys: Celtic+~~~. This intimate exhibition of a suite of nine photographs from Beuys’ 1971 Celtic performance in Basel, Switzerland, provides an insight into what made Beuys (1921-1986) one of Germany’s most provocative and acclaimed artists of the 20th century. On exhibition until to April 22, 2007. Beuys came to prominence in the 1960s. He worked under the fundamental idea that everyone is an artist and explored the power of universal human creativity through the many diverse forms of his art. While Beuys is known for his ritualistic public performances, he also created hundreds of other works that are rich in symbolism, including sculptures, drawings, and posters and prints.
In addition to his work as an artist, Beuys was a dedicated teacher and deeply involved in German politics, even running for a seat in the German Bundestag in 1976. A retrospective of Beuys’ work was held in 1979 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. The suite of photographs in the exhibition Joseph Beuys: Celtic+~~~ is generously on loan from the Wichita Art Museum. The Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University serves as the area’s premier venue for modern and contemporary art, and for new work by emerging and established artists of national and international reputation. With an active acquisition program stressing recent work by a group of younger artists, the collection includes outstanding examples of contemporary works. Located on the campus of Wichita State University, and home to the world-renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, the museum is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is always free, and guided group tours are available. Visit : www.wichita.edu/ulrich Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
Out of his fascination with the power of myth, Beuys was interested in the Celtic world and its rich medieval myths. His 1971 performance of Celtic+~~~ in Basel, Switzerland, and its title stemmed from this fascination. During the four-hour performance, Beuys employed a variety of props in ritualistic actions. An enamel basin was used to wash the feet of several audience members; gelatin stuck to the walls was gathered on a large tin drum; a chalkboard was incrementally pushed across the floor and drawn on. At the end of the performance Beuys bathed in a tub of water. Beuys explained that sculpture’s “idea and form are identical,” therefore, the props act as both sculptures and ideas.Related Articles :
