A bold red screenprint on slate, this work by Joseph Beuys presents his seminal equation "Kunst = Kapital" (Art = Capital), asserting his radical belief that human creativity is the true foundation of economic and social value. The stark contrast of vivid red ink against the cold, grey slate surface reinforces the tension between artistic and material worth. Encased in its original wooden frame, the piece functions as both manifesto and object, embodying Beuys's concept of the "social sculpture" in which art itself becomes currency.