Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys is an artist from Germany who also served in the military. It was his wartime experience that sparked Beuys interest in fat. Being a post World War II artist, he represented his wartime experience by sculpting with fat. Another one of his most common used materials is felt. Beuys is often referred to as one of the most important revolutionary European artists, being known for his random use of materials, consisting of fat, felt, blood, and average household objects.

This is a piece from Beuys that I like, called Rhein Water Polluted. It is Rhein river water in a glass bottle that was signed by Beuys. I think this piece is very simple but I like how the water is bright yellow.