
Demokratie ist Lustig (Democracy is Merry)
A bold screenprint rendered in green and black, this work by Joseph Beuys combines graphic imagery with his characteristic handwritten text, blurring the boundary between visual art and political statement. The phrase "Demokratie ist Lustig" carries Beuys's signature ironic wit, challenging viewers to question the nature of democratic systems and social structures. True to his concept of "social sculpture," the work transforms the printed sheet into a platform for ideological provocation and collective dialogue.
- Medium
- Screenprint in green and black with handwritten text, on cardstock paper, the full sheet,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 28, 2014
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