Joseph Beuys

Having researched in Joseph Beuys I find his drawings interesting, how he uses limited colours pallets combined with traditional materials in a simplistic and detailed aspect. There is a sense of age to his work as they create a sense of history which I find interesting to engage within my work to create the distortion of time reflective upon the human life cycle. 

Score for Action with Transmitter (felt) Receiver in the Mountains

1973 

Graphite on Paper 

I find this interesting as its almost an abstracted drawing in perspective, creating a sense of control. The title "Transmitter Receiver in the Mountains" is suggestive of a journey.

The Table 

1952 

Graphite, Watercolour and Stamp on Paper 

The surface is compacted with personalized notes reflecting Beuys thoughts which creates a sense of nostalgia. The figurative subject is positioned posing reflecting over onto the surface suggestive of a new start moving on. The figure is almost abstract as there is no fine detail suggestive she's positioned almost in motion in an caption of a memory. The stamp is almost a representative of a souvenir, creating a sense of history. 

 Joseph Beuys, Magazine Cover 

I find this piece interesting as Beuys as almost drew the atmosphere and space around the figure, almost presenting an tangible presence. The subject is almost translucent, like a orb, a presence almost in a memory creating a surreal atmosphere.