In the work of Joseph Beuys dubbed 'I Like America and America Likes Me', the artist is on a mission to illustrate that it is possible for human beings to coexist with nature. In this project of 1974, the artist is inspired by the belief that the union between men and nature must be restored. To put together the video for 'I Like America and America Likes Me', Beuys purposed that he would not set his foot down on American soil and his eyes would see nothing other than the coyote that was inside the gallery. By the time the three days were over, the coyote having built up its level of tolerance for the artist allows him a hug.

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