Zakaj postaja umetniška strategija Martina Kippenbergerja iz leta v leto zanimivejša za muzeje in galerije povsod po svetu? Marca letos (2007) je minilo deset let od njegove smrti, vendar zapuščina nemškega umetnika, rojenega v Dortmundu (1953), še vedno vzbuja zanimanje stroke, hkrati pa raste število njegovih občudovalcev med obiskovalci kulturnih ustanov. Inteligenten strateg, ki mu za časa življenja ni uspelo prepričati velikih muzejskih hiš o svoji posebnosti, je v istih ustanovah naenkrat postal priljubljena in zaželena oseba.
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Why is the artistic strategy of Martin Kippenberger becoming more interesting to museums and galleries throughout the world from year to year? The tenth anniversary of his death was in March 2007, and the heritage of this German artist born in Dortmund (1953) continues to pique the interest of the profession, while the number of his admirers visiting cultural institutions is simultaneously increasing. An intelligent strategist who never managed to convince the major museums of his uniqueness during his lifetime has suddenly become welcome and a favourite in these very same institutions.
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