Shelley Hinton, curator of the Post Office Gallery, said its extraordinary to be presenting the work of one of the most important artists in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cYears following his death, Beuys\u2019 notion of \u2018social sculpture\u2019 endures with the potential to positively change and transform society\u2019s understanding of the significance of creativity,\u201d Ms Hinton said.<\/p>\n
Beuys’ works illustrate his concept of social sculpture, in which society as a whole was to be regarded as one great work of art to which each person can contribute creatively.<\/p>\n
He is often quoted as saying, \u201cEveryone is an artist,\u201d a phrase he borrowed from German philosopher Novalis.<\/p>\n Associate Professor Rick Chew, Arts Academy Director, said this is a truly significant exhibition for the Arts Academy and a fitting one.<\/p>\n \u201cBeuys\u2019 concept of the artist emancipated, a \u2018freedom being called to participate in transforming and reshaping our lives\u2019 is powerful and relevant,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to present this snapshot of one of the most significant conceptual and performance artists of the twentieth century.\u201d<\/p>\n Most of the items on display are text or graphics based.<\/p>\n There are three small postcards, three exhibition catalogues, all of which are unopened so it is only the front cover that is visible and an invitation to an exhibition.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/11\/DSC_0022-for-web-e1572927849713-200x300.jpg\")