Martin KippenbergerA Handful of Forgotten Pigeons 1990

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Artist
Martin Kippenberger (1953‑1997)
Title
A Handful of Forgotten Pigeons
Eine Handvoll vergessener Tauben
From Pop it Out
Date 1990
MediumScreenprint on paper
Dimensionsimage: 1377 x 705 mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition Purchased 2005
Reference
P79139
Not on display

Summary

German artist Martin Kippenberger produced this poster on the occasion of an exhibition of his sculptural works held at Galerie Grässlin-Ehrhardt in Frankfurt between October and November 1990. From this year onwards Kippenberger worked more frequently with other artists on the production of his posters. The initial sketch for this design was made by the German artist Heiner Blum (born 1959).

Though prolific as a painter, sculptor, musician and writer, the 178 posters created by Kippenberger throughout his career form a significant body of work. Normally created as screen prints or lithographs in standard advertisement sizes, they were used to promote a wide variety of events from art exhibitions to upcoming parties. From 1986 Kippenberger began to group his posters into folios, though these were united more by date than by similarity of style or function… (read more)

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