Joseph Beuys. He was everything. He was a sculptor, pedagogue of art, performance artist, installation artist, graphic artist, and an art theorist. Besides being an artist, he was also a humanitarian. In the 20th century, Beuys was the most influential artist.
Homogeneous Infiltration for Piano
What a simple work. It was a cover for a piano, but you didn't know if there was a piano under that cover. This piece actually reflected some of his experience in the military with the cross.
His performance art pieces were well known for the time (he's very patient), sound, and some of the objects he used in the piece like the "How to explain pictures to a dead hare." Um that's a completely crazy but brilliant performance!
Klaus Nomi. Wow. His voice was AMAZING. Fabulous. It is so fascinating that he sang classical opera and interpreted into his own style. His live performances must have been something to watch. There he was. Klaus Nomi, wearing lots of make-up with unusual, but definitely amazing costumes. I must say, when I first saw his videos I thought "what a strange man" but I get it. He's connecting past with future. Connecting old with new. It's something different and I like it. Really like it.
I would like to be in Leigh Bowery's mind, even if it's for 5 minutes. I'd to experience what went through his mind when he came up with all these crazy ideas! It's so different. You can't help, but be drawn to him like a moth to a flame.
Leigh Bowery was influential and still is. You can see his influences especially through Lady GaGa.
Besides being a fashinista, he was a club promoter (how could you not go to the club when you see someone like him), a model (boy can he model those outfits), a fashion designer (I would love to make an outfit like his) and a pop star (what a diva!).
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