“I think the tree is an element of regeneration which in itself is a concept of time. The oak is especially so because it is a slowly growing tree with a kind of really solid heartwood. It has always been a form of sculpture, a symbol for this planet.” ThinkingKindFormGrowingTreePlanetsElementsConceptsSymbolsSculptureOaksRegenerationConcept Of TimeGrowing Tree Author:Joseph Beuys
“For instance, in places like universities, where everyone speaks so rationally, it is necessary for a kind of enchanter to appear.” KindUniversity Author:Joseph Beuys
“So when I appear as a kind of shamanistic figure, or allude to it, I do it to stress my belief in other priorities and the need to come up with a completely different plan for working with substances. For instance, in places like universities, where everyone speaks so rationally, it is necessary for a kind of enchanter to appear.” NeedsKindDifferentBeliefSpeakPlansFiguresStressUniversityCome UpPrioritiesInstanceSubstance Book:Warhol/Beuys/Polke Source: Warhol/Beuys/Polke