Anselm Kiefer: ‘Palm Sunday’, 2006, mixed media installation, overall display dimensions variable
Palmsonntag 2006 comprises a vast sequence of 36 paintings arranged around a full-size palm tree. While avoiding explicit religious statement, the work draws upon the Christian narrative of Palm Sunday to explore death and resurrection, decay, re-creation and rejuvenation; human themes that are central to Kiefer’s practice and that will be identified throughout this presentation.