Isa Genzken (b. 1948, Bad Oldesloe, Germany) studied fine arts, art history and philosophy in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne. She currently lives and works in Berlin. Genzken uses everyday material culture to draw upon the aesthetics of minimalism, punk culture, assemblage and readymade art. Genzen’s works are part of the permanent collections of museums such as The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC, and Museum Ludwig in Cologne.