An artist whom I hold in very high esteem and whose work repetitively fascinates and challenges me is Joseph Beuys. A household name to both the general public and art afficionados he continues to be honoured by exhibitions around the world. An important part of his work is located at the Landesmusem Darmstadt, Germany, under the heading "Block Beuys". This large-scale installation covers some 310 objects, including important works such as "Grauballemann" and "Stuhl mit Fett", which are lavishly documented in the book "Block Beuys". This rather rare book differs from later editions of the same title insofar as it is much more extensive: with 410 pages and countless color-photographs as well as documents related to the individiual objects, the catalogue is the only publication that covers "Block Beuys" in its entirety.
From time to time I take the book from the shelf because and it always serves as a starting point for further examinations of Beuys's work.
Besides the book's intrinsic value to me as a "Beuysian", the book also has a sentimental value as it was a christmas gift I got from my grandfather a couple of years ago. He died in 2011 and the book always reminds me of him.
For further information on "Block Beuys" please visit
Landesmuseum Darmstadt
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