Very good condition.
Signed with a printed signature, numbered and stamped on the certificate.

Certificate of Authenticity by the artist

Publisher: Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany

One of the crucial artists of the 20th century, Joseph Beuys, famously said, “True capital is not money, but people’s creativity.” He conceptualized society as sculpture, aiming to transform the entire society. One of the most impactful manifestations of Beuys’ concept of social sculpture is the ‘Büro für direkte Demokratie (Office for Direct Democracy through Referendum).’ This project, which operated during the ‘Documenta’ in Germany in 1972, was not just an exhibition, but a platform for interactive engagement. Over the course of 100 days, Beuys initiated discussions with visitors, presenting his ideas for societal transformation through dialogue, debate, and creative activities. This approach, distinct from the violent and radical methods of social revolutionaries of the time, advocated for a more peaceful and evolutionary path.

On the desks where he engaged in dialogue, a messzylinder adorned with fresh red roses was placed daily. The title of the artwork engraved to spiral from the bottom upwards of the messzylinder evokes progress in society, while the rose petals symbolize revolution, and the leaves and stems represent change and growth. This artwork, “Rose für direkte Demokratie (Rose for Direct Democracy) ,” created from this project, is an important multiple artwork symbolizing the development of a peaceful society.

"Joseph Beuys: Multiples: a vehicle for Fraternite", Fuji Television Gallery, 1994, p. 66, no. 12
"Joseph Beuys: Die Multiple", Edition Schellmann, 1992, p. 103, no. 71
"Joseph Beuys Multiples", Seibu Museum of Art, 1984, p. 84, no. 83