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Joseph Beuys (b.????, ; d.,)
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Following the end of World War II, the young
Nazi flier, Joseph Beuys learned the truth
about the "great cause". Needless to say he
underwent a transformation. In the end (or s
at least somewhere long the path from loyal
boy-flier sworn to defend the FatherLand/Hitler,
to artist), he:

  1) Entered into the world of Shamanism.
     One encroached space "pitted" him
     against a wild cayote armed only with
     a Indian blanket and hooting noises, etc.
     All of this in a sealed/enclosed space.

  2) Was shot at by neo nazi's for daring to
     renounce the "true faith" of Hilterism.

  3) Taught many classes in art and perf.

  4) Wore a hat.

(more later),
frank  via   fleeding AT hotmail DOTCOM



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