Cosinus Alpha 1 1964

Otto Muehl made this photograph, "Cosinus Alpha 1", in the style of Viennese Actionism. Imagine Muehl, camera in hand, circling the figures. What's he thinking, feeling? This isn't just about capturing a scene; it's about pushing boundaries. The composition is charged with a raw, almost confrontational energy. Look at the textures – the smoothness of skin against the starkness of the background. Muehl isn't interested in polite art. He's digging into something primal. You can see the influence of artists like Hermann Nitsch, who were also exploring the body and taboo in their work. It's all part of this ongoing dialogue, this constant exchange of ideas, pushing each other to see differently. And maybe, just maybe, to feel something real.