Joseph Beuys, Blatt auf Karteikarte (from Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992

Joseph Beuys

Blatt auf Karteikarte (from Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992

Color silkscreen on vellum parchment paper, held in original portfolio sleeve

Signed by Eva Beuys, the Executor of the Beuys estate, in blue ink on the reverse and annotated P.P.; and bears publisher's blind stamp

30 × 22 3/4 inches

Originally published by Domberger in collaboration with Artists Unlimited for Nature to support the conservation of the tropical rainforest.

The text says:
1000 Stk. hh DIN A4 EVP 33,00 M

This is one of five Printers Proofs, aside from the regular edition of 100, signed by Eva Beuys, the Executor of the Beuys estate, and annotated PP on the front, with the publisher's blind stamp, from the original portfolio Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow, housed in the rarely seen original protective sleeve.

“Before the world is changed
it would perhaps be more appropriate
not to destroy it”
Paul Claudel

This color silkscreen signed and annotated on the reverse by the artist's widow is Joseph Beuys contribution to the portfolio, "Columbus: in Search of a New Tomorrow" - to raise funds and awareness about saving the Rainforest. 35 artist from around the world were invited to contribute mainly silkscreens, but also photography, literature, drama and music. This ambitious project was sponsored by His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain and Mr. Hoet, manager of “documenta IX”. Besides Beuys, other artists who participated in this portfolio are: Kenny Scharf, Max Bill, Sandro Chia, Eduardo Chillida, Joe Cocker, Christo, Hanne Darboven, Bryan Ferry, Peter Arthur Hutchinson, Ilja Kabakov, Robert Glenn Ketchum, Ira Kaingang Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Longo - even South American poet/politician Mario Vargas Llosa.

Publisher:
Edition Domberger, Filderstadt, Germany, in collaboration with Artists Unlimited for Nature