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Martin Kippenberger — Die Welt des Kanarienvogels (The World of the Canary)
Martin Kippenberger

Die Welt des Kanarienvogels (The World of the Canary)

Martin Kippenberger's *Die Welt des Kanarienvogels (The World of the Canary)* is a 1989 artist's book published in a limited edition of 120 copies by Forum Stadtpark, Graz, with this example numbered 101/120 in green ink. Characteristic of Kippenberger's irreverent and sardonic approach, the work blurs the boundaries between fine art and print culture, existing within a carefully stratified edition structure that included a deluxe run of copies 1–30, each accompanied by an original pencil drawing, as well as 23 artist's proofs. The piece exemplifies Kippenberger's engagement with the artist's book as both a democratic and self-consciously hierarchical format, infused with his signature wit and conceptual provocation.

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signed, dated '89' and numbered 101/120 in green ink on the last page (numbers 1-30 were the deluxe edition, issued with a pencil drawing, there were also 23 artist's proofs), published by Forum Stadtpark, Graz.

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January 21, 2016

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Martin Kippenberger, Die Welt des Kanarienvogels (The World of the Canary)

Martin Kippenberger's *Die Welt des Kanarienvogels (The World of the Canary)* is a 1989 artist's book published in a limited edition of 120 copies by Forum Stadtpark, Graz, with this example numbered 101/120 in green ink. Characteristic of Kippenberger's irreverent and sardonic approach, the work blurs the boundaries between fine art and print culture, existing within a carefully stratified edition structure that included a deluxe run of copies 1–30, each accompanied by an original pencil drawing, as well as 23 artist's proofs. The piece exemplifies Kippenberger's engagement with the artist's book as both a democratic and self-consciously hierarchical format, infused with his signature wit and conceptual provocation.

Medium
signed, dated '89' and numbered 101/120 in green ink on the last page (numbers 1-30 were the deluxe edition, issued with a pencil drawing, there were also 23 artist's proofs), published by Forum Stadtpark, Graz.
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German Artist, Limited Edition Print, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Underground Culture, European Art, Artists Book, Satirical Humor, Humorous Tone, Artist Book, Figurative Art, Limited Edition, Late 20th Century, Absurdist Humor, Satirical Art, Text And Image, Neo-Expressionism, Black and White, Influential Artist

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