The artist collective derdiedada was formed due to a coincidence that took place following the 2006 New Year’s celebrations at a German countryside farm. With hopes for future dinner parties shattered, the founding members eMadame, Andie, and Schleichschelm rolled up their sleeves and maneuvered themselves onto the verge of success. Derdiedada was going to be the black American Express card of the art world. Early poems published by the group reflect this sense of Aufbruchstimmung and optimism, perhaps none better than the iconic “observations obviously between” (January 2006). With the release of the 10-piece monotype series “Lass die Kuh, sie macht nur Muh” (Leave the cow, it just moos) came the breakthrough, as the flagship pieces “The saddest monkey”, “Die prima Leberwurst” (The great liverwurst), and “Wo sind bloß die rollen?” (Where could the rolls be?) were widely reprinted in art magazines, and triggered a bidding war among private collectors.