Original: Joseph Beuys (; May 12, 1921, Krefeld – January 23, 1986, Düsseldorf) was a German performance artist, sculptor, installation artist, graphic artist,  art theorist and pedagogue of art.
Simplified: Joseph Beuys (pronounced "boyce") (May 12, 1921 January 23, 1986) was a German artist who made arts in many forms including sculpture, performance art, video art, and installations.