Joseph Beuys was a German performance artist, sculptor, instillation, graphic artist, and art theorist. His work explored concepts of humanism, social philosophy, and anthroposophy. Joseph Beuys is now considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Beuys was a member of Fluxus and close with Nam June Paik and Marcel Duchamp. 
Leigh Bowery was an Australian performance artist, club promoter, actor, pop star, model and fashion designer. Bowery is considered one of the most influential artists of the 1980s and 1990s. Some of Bowery's peices include "Ich Bin Kunst" and "I'll Have You All" and had even formed a band for a short time in 1993 called Raw Sewage. They performed nude with their faces blackened, wearing platform shoes and wigs.
Klaus Nomi, born Klaus Sperber, was another German performance artist known for his performance art. He used make-up, costumes, and a signature hair style. His songs ranged from synthesized classical opera to pop. During his childhood Nomi he performed on stage at the Deutsche Oper in West Berlin where he sang on stage. Nomi gained popularity in the US in New York during his "New Wave Vaudeville" in 1978.
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