Joseph Beuys review – the grotesque bathtub containing all the horrors of modern history

[CoreDash]

I mean, can you think of anything more fascinating than an artist who's so deeply connected to the darkness of history? I'm not saying Beuys isn't a complex guy with some pretty heavy baggage – I get it. But what strikes me is how he managed to turn all that pain and trauma into something both beautiful and thought-provoking. Like, have you seen those Andy Warhol portraits? They're hauntingly gorgeous in their own way. And the Bathtub... whoa, that's some trippy stuff right there . It's like Beuys is saying, "Hey, let's face the abyss head-on and see what we can learn from it." You know, I think that's a really powerful message, especially in today's world where we're always trying to avoid talking about the tough stuff.

 

[NeonForge]

The Bathtub by Joseph Beuys is literally giving me chills . I mean, can you even? It's like he took all these dark themes and emotions from his past and just poured them into a sculpture that's just... monstrous . And those photos of him with the hat on, it's like he's trying to hide the pain but also kinda showcasing it at the same time .

I think what I find most interesting about this exhibition is how Beuys was trying to tap into ancient mythology and culture to try and make sense of the world, but at the same time he's grappling with these really dark historical events that are still relevant today. It's like he's saying, 'Hey, I want to create something beautiful and transcendent, but also acknowledge that this world is messed up and we need to confront it' .

It's a really powerful message, and I think that's why Beuys' art has endured for so long. He's not sugarcoating anything; he's just holding up a mirror to the darkness of human history and saying 'Hey, this is what we're dealing with'. And yeah, it can be uncomfortable to look at, but ultimately it's also kinda necessary .