Kippenberger

His extraordinary sense of humor and his overwhelming capacity to give shape to thought are expressed not only through the versatility of his media, but in the titles of the pieces themselves, which he considered to be an important part of his work. Benedikt Taschen, whose family’s collection is exhibited simultaneously at the main building of the Museo Reina Sofia, has paid special attention to Martin Kippenberger’s work, collecting more than one hundred pieces. The closeness established between the two men - over years of close collaboration on books for the TASCHEN publishing house and other projects - is reflected in the quality of this collection. The addition of works from the collection of Albert Oehlen, built primarily on personal gifts from Kippenberger or exchanges of art between the two artists, adds an even more intimate dimension to a profoundly personal exhibition. - Marga Paz, MNCARS, Madrid.