Joseph Beuys: Honey Is Flowing In All Directions (Hardcover)

by Klaus Staeck (Photographer), Joseph Beuys (Author), Gerhard Steidl (Designer)

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Artwork by Joseph Beuys. Photographs by Klaus Staeck. Contributions by Gerhard Steidl.

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• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Steidl (September 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3882435380
• ISBN-13: 978-3882435382
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #635,021 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A hallmark of twentieth century art, August 20, 2001

By	ronald van tienhoven (amsterdam, netherlands) - See all my reviews

'Honey is flowing in all Directions' is an important historical document. It covers one of the most inventive and evocative works Joseph Beuys made for the Documenta exhibition 6 in Kassel, Germany in 1977. The Documenta is the world's foremost art manifestation, which happens every five years. This book can be perceived as a case study about the way Joseph Beuys thought and worked. The photographs in the book are made by Gerhard Steidl, the 'house photographer' of several Documenta's. Klaus Staeck, one of the foremost publishers and distributors of art books and special editions in Germany, published this book. It's a beautiful and inspiring publication that should be on every modern art lover's book shelf. Beuys' 'Honigpumpe am Arbeitsplatz', an installation in the central staircase at the Museum Fridericianum during Documenta 6 was a milestone. A large electrical pump squeezed fluid honey through a circuit of transparent tubes going up and down the staircase and entering adjacent spaces. The Honey Pump represented an Industry both of Vision and Discourse: Beuys' installation was physically and spiritually connected to a space behind the staircase where daily discussions took place. They were organized by the Free International College for Creativity and Interdisciplinary Research, an organization founded by Beuys. Its evocative power and intelligent social interface makes Honigpumpe am Arbeitsplatz a hallmark in the history of twentieth century art.