[Visual Arts] Beuys, Joseph. (1921 - 1986)
Untitled (FLY)
Color xerographic image of a fly and an rectangular abstraction on a toned, stained (in the image) and lightly creased page with pin holes at upper corners, apparently as created by the artist. 8.5 x 11 inches, signed in pencil, "Joseph Beuys," at the lower right corner. Small tear on left, otherwise fine. Verso pencil note indicates this work was accomplished by the artist in Edinburgh in 1970.Beuys first traveled to Scotland in May 1970 and again in August, when he installed The Pack at Edinburgh College of Art, together with photographic documentation of his performance actions in a work later titled Arena. These works were Beuys' contribution to the "Strategy: Get Arts exhibition of contemporary German art" presented by the Demarco Gallery in collaboration with the Düsseldorf Kunsthalle. From 26-30 August 1970 Beuys performed Celtic (Kinloch Rannoch) The Scottish Symphony with Henning Christiansen and Rory McEwen. (4533)
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