Born 1953 in Dortmund, Germany.
† 1997 in Vienna, Austria.
Martin Kippenberger produced a rich and diverse body of work from the mid 1970s until his untimely death at the age of 44 and is now regarded as one of the most influential artists of his time. The artist himself once proclaimed that he was the ultimate embodiment of the art of the 1980s and it is certainly true that his work was preoccupied with a number of artistic concerns prevalent at the time. He was a master appropriator who consistently absorbed, challenged and transformed the world around him. His work draws on popular culture, art, architecture, music, politics, history and his own life – where no subject remained sacred.
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Selected Solo Exhibitions include ‘Martin Kippenberger: Sehr gut - Very good’ at Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, 2013; ‘Martin Kippenberger: The Problem Perspective’ Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA, 2008. ‘Martin Kippenberger: Utopia for Everyone’, Kunsthaus Graz, Germany, 2007.
Martin Kippenberger, Untitled, 1996, Aquatint, etching Somerset 300 gr. Image 75,5 x 62,7 cm | 29.72 x 24.69 in Paper 104 x 78 cm | 40.94 x 30.71 in, Number 24 from an edition of 24 + 6 AP
SPRING 1883
ARNDT is pleased to announce its participation at SPRING 1883, at the Windsor Hotel, Melbourne, Australia.
Taking place from August 14 - 17, open from 12pm to 6pm.
The exhibition SPRING 1883 shows the work of French artist Mathieu Briand.
ARNDT presents in addition German artist Martin Kippenberger in a Sidebooth.
Installation View, 2014, SPRING 1883 | Hotel Windsor Melbourne 
Installation view, 2014, SPRING 1883 | Hotel Windsor Melbourne 
Installation view, 2014, SPRING 1883 | Hotel Windsor Melbourne