FRANZ WEST

UNTITLED (COUPLE), APPROX. 1977 COLLAGE, GOUACHE ON MAGAZINE PAPER 30 × 20 CM COURTESY BURGER COLLECTION

Franz West is well known for his sculptural work that merges monumentality with irony. In the 1970s he created beautiful collages that depict different mindsets from being part of a community to sheer loneliness. Here, an aroused couple is shown in front of a green screen, their sexual characteristics painted red, creating a strong contrast to the background.