Martin Kippenberger's premature death in 1997 at the age of 43 brought to an end one of the most prolific and controversial careers in 20th-century art. While some critics dismissed the German painter and sculptor as a showman, others hailed him as the greatest artist of his era. His personal history and bad-boy image have often obscured the importance of his work; this book shows that his legacy has influenced generations of artists.
Essays examine the themes underlying Kippenberger's work, including Socialist Realism and kitsch; self portraiture and myth; punk and anti-romanticism; and exile and homelessness. A new translation of Kippenberger's final interview ensures his own idiosyncratic voice is present.
Doris Krystof is Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at K21 Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen,Dusseldorf.
Supporters' Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
Saint Martin
The Biggest Theatre in the World:Complexity and Vacuity in The Happy End of Franz Kafka's 'A merika' 1994
Jokes Interrupted:Martin Kippenberger's Receding Punch Line
Heimweh Highway:or Start Simple Get Home
Interview with Martin Kippenberger
Plates
Martin Kippenberger: Life and Work
Selected Exhibitions
Bibliography
List of exhibited works
Lenders and Credits
Index
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