Representative work by Rebecca Horn
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Artist

Rebecca Horn

1944–2024 · German

  • Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg

Rebecca Horn developed a distinctive practice from wearable body extensions, kinetic sculpture, mechanical installations and film. Early performances explored how prosthetic devices alter bodily perception; later machines became increasingly autonomous and theatrical.

Sculpture; performance; film; installation

Major Works

  • 1972Finger Gloves
  • 1972Pencil Mask
  • 1970–72Unicorn
  • 1973Cockfeather Mask
  • 1978The Feathered Prison Fan
  • 1982The Peacock Machine
  • 1990Concert for Anarchy
  • 1984The Inferno-Paradiso Switch
  • 1992River of the Moon
  • 1991High Moon

Interviews & Writing

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