Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys was a performance artist from Germany. Recognized as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, his works have influenced many of the great artists that preceded him. His pieced rose awareness of social and humanity issues that few dared to express. An example that we saw in class was his performance art piece titled "How to Explain a Picture to a Dead Hare" where he wore a gold mask while he paced around a room trying to explain the works on the wall to the dead hare.