Austrian "actionism" artist and co-founder of the 1960s "Body Art" movement, Guenter Brus, dies at 85.

Guenter Brus, a key figure in Austria's "actionism" art movement and co-founder of the 1960s "Body Art" movement, has died at the age of 85. Born in 1938, Brus, along with fellow actionists Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler, challenged traditional painting norms by using unconventional materials like blood, urine, and excrement. Brus's career was marked by legal troubles and controversies, but his international impact is undeniable.

February 11, 2024
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