Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | May 12, 1921 |
Birth Place | Germany |
Age | 99 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jan 23, 1986 (age 64) |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)
About
Fluxus, happening, and performance Artist whose work acted as socio-political commentary and explored humanist themes. He was known for "Homogenous Infiltration for Piano" from 1966 and his anti-Ronald Reagan song, "Sonne statt Reagan," from 1982.
Before Fame
He attended the Dusseldorf Academy of Fine Arts during the 1940s. He was a Luftwaffe volunteer in 1941 and trained as an aircraft radio operator with Heinz Sielmann.
Trivia
He created a huge-scale, socially themed sculptural work called the "7000 Oaks" project.
Family Life
His father was a merchant in Krefeld. He and his siblings were members of the Hitler Youth during the 1930s.
Associated With
He admired Franz Kline.