This screenprint by Anton Stankowski (1906–1998), titled Aus eins wird zwei (From One Becomes Two), was created in 1990 and offers a visually playful yet conceptually sharp take on duplication and transformation. The motif of the 1 Deutsche Mark coin, shown in various states of distortion and multiplication across the image, suggests a commentary on economic shifts—referencing the German reunification era and the symbolic weight of currency. Set against a vivid red background, the repeated coin imagery unfolds in a sequence that evokes motion, metamorphosis, or even reproduction, underscoring Stankowski’s ability to fuse visual wit with socio-political relevance. The composition is structured yet narrative, bridging graphic design and conceptual art. Anton Stankowski was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century visual communication in Germany. Beyond his autonomous artistic practice, he is internationally known for iconic designs such as the Deutsche Bank logo. His work intersects with the legacy of artists and designers like Otl Aicher, Karl Gerstner, and Armin Hofmann, and engages in dialogue with conceptual and visual strategies seen in the works of Barbara Kruger, John Baldessari, Ed Ruscha, and Wolfgang Weingart. Stankowski is widely recognised as a pioneer of constructive and concrete art, and also for his role in shaping modern graphic design. His influence spans both fine art and applied design, having developed the corporate identities of brands like Deutsche Bank and the Munich Olympics. As an artist, his work dialogues with the legacy of the Bauhaus and constructivist movements, and sits in visual conversation with contemporaries such as Max Bill, Josef Albers, Richard Paul Lohse, Camille Graeser, Verena Loewensberg, Leo Leuppi, Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley, Jesús Rafael Soto, François Morellet, and Günther Uecker, as well as Georges Vantongerloo, Friedrich Vordemberge-Gildewart, Hans Hinterreiter, Antonio Calderara, Aurélie Nemours, François Morellet, Ludwig Wilding, Hermann Glöckner.