The Neglected Place of “Totems” in Contemporary Art

The religious nature of Joseph Beuys’ works was ignored or intentionally avoided by mainstream criticism since his artistic practice was ridiculed for its potential spirituality. It is argued that Beuys’ works are work meditations on the issues of potential ego in totemic art, which are frequent top...

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Main Author: Aixin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/6/810