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Joseph Beuys — Cuprum 0.3% unguentum metallicum praeparatum (S. 556)
Joseph Beuys

Cuprum 0.3% unguentum metallicum praeparatum (S. 556)

Joseph Beuys' 'Cuprum 0.3% unguentum metallicum praeparatum' is a cast beeswax multiple with finely distributed copper throughout. The work reflects Beuys' interest in natural materials and their transformative potential as artistic mediums.

Medium
Cast beeswax multiple with finely distributed copper.

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BEUYS 100

June 14, 2021

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Joseph Beuys, Cuprum 0.3% unguentum metallicum praeparatum (S. 556)

Joseph Beuys' 'Cuprum 0.3% unguentum metallicum praeparatum' is a cast beeswax multiple with finely distributed copper throughout. The work reflects Beuys' interest in natural materials and their transformative potential as artistic mediums.

Medium
Cast beeswax multiple with finely distributed copper.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Gold, Minimal, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, German, Beeswax, Abstract, Contemporary, Mystical

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