In 2011, a cleaner nearly destroyed the work When it Starts Dripping From the Ceiling. Who was the artist?
In 2011, a cleaner nearly destroyed the work When it Starts Dripping From the Ceiling. The artist was Martin Kippenberger, a German artist who was known for his playful and often irreverent works. The installation consists of a tower of wooden slats stacked beneath a rubber trough. The cleaner mistook the patina on the slats for dirt and tried to scrub it away, which would have destroyed the work. Fortunately, the damage was repaired and the installation remains on display today.