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Joseph Beuys — Drei Honiggefäße mit Kupferklammer (Honey Bowls with Copper Clamp)
Joseph Beuys

Drei Honiggefäße mit Kupferklammer (Honey Bowls with Copper Clamp)

1977

"Drei Honiggefäße mit Kupferklammer" is a sculptural assemblage by Joseph Beuys consisting of three bronze vessels bound together by a copper clamp, creating a unified form from separate components. The work exemplifies Beuys's interest in unconventional materials and symbolic objects, with honey serving as a recurring motif in his practice representing transformation, nourishment, and spiritual sustenance. The combination of bronze and copper, paired with the functional vessel form, reflects Beuys's broader artistic investigation into the relationship between craft, material meaning, and conceptual content.

Medium
bronze and copper

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Joseph Beuys: The Schellmann Collection

October 17, 2024

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 3

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Joseph Beuys, Drei Honiggefäße mit Kupferklammer (Honey Bowls with Copper Clamp), 1977

"Drei Honiggefäße mit Kupferklammer" is a sculptural assemblage by Joseph Beuys consisting of three bronze vessels bound together by a copper clamp, creating a unified form from separate components. The work exemplifies Beuys's interest in unconventional materials and symbolic objects, with honey serving as a recurring motif in his practice representing transformation, nourishment, and spiritual sustenance. The combination of bronze and copper, paired with the functional vessel form, reflects Beuys's broader artistic investigation into the relationship between craft, material meaning, and conceptual content.

Medium
bronze and copper
Year
1977
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

German Artist, 20th Century, Mixed Media, Symbolic assemblage, Conceptual Art, Honey and copper, Ritualistic aesthetic, Sculptural Installation, Organic Materials, Fluxus

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