The Eightees – A Decade of Extremes
(c)image: Peter Cox, Courtesy Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
A. R. Penck uses symbols to capture reality and provide a framework for independent action. He calls this universally accessible imagery ‘Standart’. In reality the symbols only function within the limits of his artistry.
His artworks often offer political commentary on both the differences and the similarities between East and West Germany.