50 Lambs for a Coyote : A tribute to Joseph Beuys | Carpenters Workshop Gallery

chair . chaise . 椅子  (2022)
unique piece

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50 Lambs for a Coyote: A Tribute to Joseph Beuys are handmade by Aki+Arnaud, developed to pay homage to the German artist, in specific reference to Beuys’ 1974 performance I Like America and America Likes Me.
The artworks convey the same respect for American Indian tribes expressed by Beuys in his original performance, as Aki+Arnaud hold the savoir-faire of Native Americans and their understanding of coherence with the natural world in high esteem.

50 Lambs for a Coyote are made from felt and bee’s wax, two especially important materials to Beuys, as well as lamb skin leather that was discarded from a shoe manufacturer due to its non-uniform colour – incidentally, the exact quality that drew the artists to it.

These unique pieces are entirely realized by the hands of Aki+Arnaud in their Paris atelier.

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Le French Design 100 Award, 2024