Jean Tinguely (b. 1925, Switzerland – d. 1991)
Study for en End of the World, 1961

I did not anticipate Tinguely making my list as his kinetic sculptures do not really inspire my work. But I was not aware of the study for the end of the world. I do not even care much what the project entailed (although based on the image above it seems reasonable), I am happy with just the title. There is so much in it – wit, pessimism, sublimation, juxtaposition, reversal of anticipation, …