"iz .art" : Bulls
This series of bulls emerged as an ironic way of "self-expression in color". The bull is surrounded by various signs and symbols, which are inspired by basic elements earth, water, rain, lightning, sunlight,... and stand for strength, energy, fertility, flexibility, knowledge,... .
"Bullish" Self-Expression
ME – AS BULL WITH LAUREL GARLAND
acrylic and oil color on canvas,
1982, 159 x 115 cm
17682077
public collection
Städtische Sammlung Böblingen / Germany
ME – AS BULL IN PENTAGON
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 97 x 66 cm
17682166
Yes right, – the titles of some bull paintings can be seen with a slight smile.
ME – AS LITTLE, STRONG BULL
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 110 x 46 cm
17682159
public collection
Städtische Sammlung Böblingen / Germany
ME AT DIKES
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 138 x 100 cm
17482163
private collection Frankfurt / Germany
WATER BULL
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 140 x 100 cm
17682164
RAIN BULL
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 148 x 110 cm
17682158
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
SUN BULL
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 135 x 71 cm
17882160
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WHAT FOR / HOW
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 130 x 80 cm
17682168
private collection Frankfurt / Germany
WORK STUDY FOR BULL
acrylic on paper,
1982, 160 x 130 cm
17682157
M-M II
acrylic on paper,
1982, 161 x 125 cm
17682170
ME WITH YELLOW TIE
acrylic on paper,
1982, 165 x 125 cm
17682078
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
Bull Patches
BULL IN THE CORNER
acrylic, coins, paper on 14 patches of canvas,
1982, 255 x 202 cm
17682185
DETAIL
SIGN
acrylic on paper,
1982, 40 x 50 cm
16582177
IN A CIRCLE
acrylic on paper,
1982, 35 x 36 cm
17682017
IN A CIRCLE
acrylic on paper,
1982, 37 x 36 cm
17682018
BULL PATCHES
acrylic on canvas,
1982, 80 x 80 cm
17682173
private collection Karlsruhe / Germany
BULL WITH MIRROR
acrylic and air brush on canvas,
1982, 80 x 28 cm
17682171
BULL ON APRON
acrylic, wood and plastic on a butcher apron,
1983, 125 x 85 cm
07683120
ME – BULL
acrylic, gypsum and collage on canvas,
1982, 35 x 29 cm
17682015
private collection Schwetzingen / Germany
BULL HEAD PATCHED
acrylic on paper,
1982, 80 x 120 cm
17682172
BULL HEAD
acrylic on 2 papers,
1982, 40 x 53 cm
17682013
BULL WITH WINGS
oil color and collage on cardboard and paper,
1982, 22 x 30 cm
17682170
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
BULL GREETINGS FROM MAGLOW
acrylic, lead and collage on paper,
1985, 30 x 22 cm
17685035
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
Artistically related Paintings
Bull to Beef
In this section, the hunted and exploited slaughtered animal is discussed. Some of the works are the result of experimental color studies and are reminiscent of archaic cave paintings and earliest hunting scenes.
BULL
meat blood and charcoal on paper,
1980, 13 x 18 cm
27780176
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
BULL
meat blood and color pencil on paper,
1980, 20 x 26 cm
27780174
public collection
Städtische Sammlung Böblingen
BUTCHERED BULL
meat blood and color pencil
on paper,
1980, 26 x 20 cm
27780172
public collection
Städtische Sammlung Böblingen
BUTCHERED BULL
meat blood and color pencil
on paper,
1980, 20 x 26 cm
27780171
public collection
Städtische Sammlung Böblingen
CAVE DRAWING
pigments and varnish on paper,
1980, 34 x 39 cm
17880142
CAVE DRAWING
pigments and varnish on paper,
1980, 37 x 47 cm
17880141
Beef to Meat
In other bull pictures, the artist artistically transforms the slaughtered cattle and places a veal carrier, a butcher or products from the butcher shop at the center of his painting.
BUTCHERED
acrylic and string on canvas,
1980, 37 x 91 cm
17680185
private collection Stuttgart / Germany
THE BUSINESS COMES FIRST
acrylic on canvas,
1981, 100 x 138 cm
16681138
public collection
Städtische Sammlung Böblingen / Germany
BUTCHER
acrylic and graphite on paper,
1982, 196 x 150 cm
10782161
MAN WITH CALF
(KALBTRÄGER)
tissue, colored glue on felt paper,
1981, 30 x 25 cm
00781116
STUDIES IN A BUTCHER'S BACKYARD
pencil on paper,
1978, 50 x 60 cm
24478042
HAM SAUSAGE
water color on paper,
1978, 29 x 63 cm
27978045
private collection Jungingen / Germany
BACON
water color on paper,
1978, 29 x 63 cm
27978046
private collection Jungingen / Germany
