Gustav Metzger
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At the heart of Gustav Metzger’s best-known work rests a seeming contradiction: The truest work of creation contains within itself the seeds of its own destruction. Working with acids and liquid crystals, Metzger often made his art to fall apart, break down or disappear entirely — and in doing so, better reflect the crumbling world around it. – NPR
Gustav Metzger: “We Must Become Idealists or Die” – a rare interview
A tribute by Apollo Magazine