the year is 1965, and a random man by the name of joseph beuys decides he'd like to broaden the definition of art just a bit. he'd been attempting to do so all throughout the fifties and decided to leap right into the performance art world in the sixties. it's his very first exhibition but you have no idea what a mark it will make within the art world. the exhibition, entitled how to explain pictures to a dead hare, ends up being a key piece within performance art. he enters with his head covered in honey and gold leaf with a dead hare within his hands. he speaks to the creature for three hours with the door locked, not allowing you to enter the room. he lets you in while he sits on a stool staring back at you. judging by the wonderful color of the picture above, this is obviously a reenactment. here are some beautiful pictures from the original event.
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