Aki+Arnaud Cooren 50 Lambs for a Coyote: Tribute to Joseph Beuys Yellow
Price on request
Unique
2022
Leather, Resin
52 x 76 x 45 cm
20.5 x 29.9 x 17.7 in
50 Lambs for a Coyote: A Tribute to Joseph Beuys are two pieces 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 twin 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 grease, 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.
Artist
Aki+Arnaud Cooren
Aki+Arnaud Cooren is a design studio that seeks to integrate subtle references to nature into everyday objects and interiors. Through a minimalist design aesthetic that draws from both Japanese and French influences, the duo builds harmonies that constantly evolve, just like nature, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the present moment.
