Sigmar Polke, Untitled (from Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992

Sigmar Polke

Untitled (from Columbus: In Search of a New Tomorrow), 1992

Color silkscreen with publisher's blind stamp and original portfolio sleeve

Pencil signed and annotated P.P. by Sigmar Polke on the front (one of only five Printers Proofs); bears publisher's blind stamp; with sleeve

22 9/10 × 22 4/5 inches

Color silkscreen with publisher's blind stamp and original portfolio sleeve

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

This is one of five Printer's Proofs, aside from the regular edition of 100, pencil signed by Sigmar Polke 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 front is Sigmar Polke's 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.