The Eggman and his Outriggers
- Artist: Martin Kippenberger
- Date: 1997
- Medium: Lithograph on paper
- Dimensions: image: 838 x 593 mm
- Museum: Tate Modern
- Collection record: Tate Modern website
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About this artwork
This is the "The Eggman and his Outriggers," a 1997 lithograph by Martin Kippenberger. It comes from his final show in Mönchengladbach that same year, a playful, egg‑centric exhibition that blended paintings, sculptures, and everyday objects. The print captures a scene where a larger‑than‑life egg sits beside a set of outriggers, a nod to the absurdist humor that defines Kippenberger’s work. Many items from the show were displayed in glass vitrines, echoing the work of Joseph Beuys and adding a museum‑like quality to the layout. As one of nearly 200 posters Kippenberger produced, the piece embodies his mix of satire, social critique, and a refusal to be pinned down to one medium or narrative.
See it in person
The Eggman and his Outriggers is in the collection of Tate Modern on Bankside, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
