Joseph Beuys’ key conceptual work is the project 7000 Oaks (1982–1987). In Kassel, he planted 7,000 oak trees, each accompanied by a stone column. The project transformed the city into a living “sculpture,” connecting people and nature. Beuys demonstrated that art is a process, a social act, and a collective engagement, where the growth of the trees symbolizes time, sustainability, and society’s responsibility for the environment.
7000 Oaks
Joseph Beuys’ key conceptual work is the project 7000 Oaks (1982–1987). In Kassel, he planted 7,000 oak trees, each accompanied by a stone column. The project transformed the city into a living “sculpture,” connecting people and nature. Beuys demonstrated that art is a process, a social act, and a collective engagement, where the growth of the trees symbolizes time, sustainability, and society’s responsibility for the environment.