War is No Nice

1985 · Painting

Can I see it?

Not on view at present

Where is “War is No Nice” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.

New York, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

1984
Takes part in the exhibition “From Here” in Düsseldorf
In 1984 he takes part in the exhibition “From Here: Two Months of New German Art in Düsseldorf”.
1984
Becomes a founding member of the Lord Jim Lodge
Becomes a founding member of the artists' association Lord Jim Lodge; its organisers also included Jörg Schlick, Wolfgang Bauer and Albert Oehlen.
1985
“Buying America and Selling El Salvador” at Metro Pictures
Exhibits at Metro Pictures in New York a large installation comprising numerous sculptural works. In this wild pile-up of objects and images he questions the notions of order, rationality and the need for unity.
1986
First museum exhibition in Darmstadt
His first museum exhibition takes place at the Hessisches Landesmuseum in Darmstadt. He will draw greater attention from institutions later, outside Germany.
1986
Buys the “Martin Bormann” gas station in Brazil
During a trip to Brazil he buys a gas station by the sea in Salvador de Bahia and renames it the Martin Bormann Gas Station. With this gesture Kippenberger gave Martin Bormann a camouflage address and the possibility of an income in exile; allegedly he even installed a telephone line, and employees were obliged to answer calls with “Tankstelle Martin Bormann”.