Original: Joseph Beuys (; May 12, 1921, Krefeld â "January 23, 1986, DÃ 1\/4 sseldorf) was a German performance artist, sculptor, installation artist, graphic artist, art theorist and pedagogue of art.
Simplified: Joseph Beuys (pronounced "boyce") (May 12, 1921 â "January 23, 1986) was a German artist who made arts in many forms including sculpture, performance art, video art, and installations.