Vostell, Wolf Prager Brot. 1968. Multiple. Weizenmischbrot,... Lot n° 562

Online - Modern and Contemporary Art Fluxus Vostell, Wolf Prague Bread. 1968. multiple. Mixed wheat bread, partially gilded, with blue bath thermometer. 22 x 11 x 8 cm. With the label of VICE-Versand, Remscheid, signed and typographically titled on the underside. Without the original foil. - Bread with age- and technique-related tears and minor cracks, the gold color somewhat darkened. Overall good, the gold color applied richly. International Index of Multiples p. 204 - This object is part of the unlimited edition of VICE-Versand, Remscheid. - In the present work, Wolf Vostell processes his thoughts on the occasion of the invasion of the "Golden City" of Prague by Warsaw Pact troops in May 1968, which violently crushed the democratic movement of the "Prague Spring". The thermometer is symbolic of the heated tempers and the extremely tense military situation, while Vostell's choice of mixed wheat bread refers to the loaves sold in the city at the time with baked inscriptions such as "Dubcek", the name of the leader of the Czechoslovakian democracy movement, or "Peace". In this sense, the "Prague Bread" is to be understood as Vostell's political statement on the events of spring 1968 in Czechoslovakia. Multiple. Mixed wheat bread, gold-plated, with blue bath thermometer. at bottom with the label of VICE-Versand, Remscheid, there signed and typographically titled. Without the original foil. - Bread with age- and technique-related tears and minor cracks, the gold color slightly darkened. Overall good, the gold color richly applied. - This object is part of the unlimited edition of VICE-Versand, Remscheid. - With this work, Wolf Vostell processes his thoughts on the occasion of the invasion of the "Golden City" of Prague by Warsaw Pact troops in May 1968, which violently crushed the democratic movement of the "Prague Spring". The thermometer symbolizes the heated tempers and the extremely tense military situation, while Vostell's choice of mixed wheat bread refers to the loaves sold in the city at the time with inscriptions such as "Dubcek", the name of the leader of the Czechoslovakian democracy movement, or "Peace". In this sense, the "Prague Bread" is to be understood as Wolf Vostell's political statement on the events of spring 1968 in Czechoslovakia. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books) or 19% VAT will be added to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.