»My impetus was always to push the painting to its limits«, says American artist Joe Fyfe. The works by the artist try to open the door to a world beyond painting. His collages are characterized by an enormous variety of materials beyond traditional picture carriers that often refers to its place of origin. In the process of appropriating and transforming materials, as well as texts excerpts by the poet Giillaume Apollinaire or the playwright Berthold Brecht expressive and poetic compositions come into being.
»My impetus was always to push the painting to its limits«, says American artist Joe Fyfe. The works by the artist try to open the door to a world beyond painting. His collages are characterized by an enormous variety of materials beyond traditional picture carriers that often refers to its place of origin. In the process of appropriating and transforming materials, as well as texts excerpts by the poet Giillaume Apollinaire or the playwright Berthold Brecht expressive and poetic compositions come into being.
