Terremoto (1981) by Joseph Beuys

Terremoto - Joseph Beuys - 1981

Artwork Information

TitleTerremoto
ArtistJoseph Beuys
Date1981
Mediumobjet trouve,board,printed brochure,recorder with cassette
Dimensions349.9 x 490.2 cm
Art MovementConceptual Art
Current LocationSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, NY, US

About Terremoto

The artwork “Terremoto,” created by artist Joseph Beuys in 1981, is an installation piece classified under the Conceptual Art movement. It employs a variety of mediums including objet trouvé, board, a printed brochure, and a recorder with a cassette, and its dimensions measure 349.9 by 490.2 centimeters. This artwork is currently housed in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, located in New York City, NY, USA.

“Terremoto” comprises a collection of found objects, dominated by a central machine-like structure layered with various elements such as fabric, a wooden barrel, and boards with inscriptions or drawings. The machine appears intricate and antiquated, adorned with sheets of paper and what seems to be a framed red brochure. The disarray of materials draped and strewn around the apparatus evokes a sense of dynamism and disruption, resonating with the artwork’s title, which translates to “earthquake” in English. This assemblage reflects Beuys’ characteristic approach of integrating readymade objects into a unified, thought-provoking entity.

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