Otto Muehl's Prison Drawings and Onfray's Analysis Published
A 1995 article in artpress examines Otto Muehl, the charismatic leader of the Viennese Actionist movement and founder of the Friedrichshof commune, which embodied many 1970s utopian ideals. Muehl is currently imprisoned for "abusive sexuality," a charge directly linked to the commune's ideology. Philosopher Michel Onfray, who visited Muehl in detention, offers his perspective on the communal and libertarian dimensions of Actionism and Muehl's artistic approach. The article features Muehl's prison drawings, published for the first time.
Key facts
- Otto Muehl is the leader of the Viennese Actionist movement.
- He founded the Friedrichshof commune.
- Muehl is imprisoned for 'abusive sexuality'.
- Michel Onfray visited Muehl in prison.
- Onfray provides commentary on Actionism and Muehl's work.
- Muehl's prison drawings are published for the first time.
- The article appears in artpress in July 1995.
- The commune's ideology is linked to the charges against Muehl.
Entities
Artists
- Otto Muehl
Institutions
- Friedrichshof
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —