Reflections on Beuys - Hoesy Corona

On the occasion of Joseph Beuys’ 100th birthday, the Goethe-Institut Washington and the Hirshhorn Museum paired up and challenged nine contemporary artists to reflect on Beuys. In short videos, each artist conveys their relationship to Beuys, his work, and his legacy.
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A man, a wolf, a gallery. Yes, I would have to say that Joseph Beuys had a big impact on me as a young art school student. I remember getting to the Joseph Beuys section in our history class, and immediately my ears perked up, my eyes widened, and my imagination was just rushing as I stared at this image of a wrapped body interacting with a wild animal.
A man, a tree, a pile of rocks - after being so enthralled by the work of Joseph Beuys, I came to learn that his 7000 oaks project had actually been carried out at least in portion in Baltimore. Many of the local parks, including Paterson Park, had planted hundreds of trees, which led me to the University of Maryland Joseph Beuys Park - which is directly inspired by the 7000 Oaks project and includes a serene thirty oaks.
An object, an action, a social sculpture - everyone is an artist. We are all part of the whole, and not just a single individual. Our collaborative artwork, our shared society. This notion of what art is, or what it could be, was something that I gravitated towards so immensely - namely because it made me see the beautiful voice of my mother, her amazing technique with embroidery, my brother’s delicious cooking, and my sibling’s prowess with auto parts, as nothing short of artistic. We all have a role to play in the making of our shared reality. Thank you, Joseph.