At the time of his death in 1997, Martin Kippenberger was the leading German artist of his generation, and The Happy End of Kafka’s “Amerika,” is the artist’s last work. Referring to a scene in Kafka’s unfinished novel in which the main character navigates a vast employment office, The Happy End portrays human relationships, social interactions and power dynamics through various styles and configurations of artist-customized tables, chairs and bleachers arranged on an Astroturf soccer field.

18 x 24", double-sided
unfolded, shipped rolled

Related exhibition: Martin Kippenberger, The Happy End of Kafka’s “Amerika” (2000)