epitomised in the works of Duchamp‚ Koon’s and Hirst. With reference to the work of these three artists this essay will discuss the white cube theory‚ High art lite and relational aesthetics to argue a disconnect between academic and mass appeal of art rather than an ‘end’. As the father of the ready made Marcel Duchamp provides a thematic basis for this hierarchical dissonance as a precursor to the artistic strategies and practices of Damien Hirst and Jeff Koon’s. While Duchamp made everyday objects
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Art Appreciation Claes Oldenburg’s clothes pin Vs. Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain The Artist Claes Oldenburg (born January 28‚ 1929) is an American sculptor‚ best known for his public art installations typically featuring very large replicas of everyday objects. Oldenburg was the creator of the Clothes Pin Sculpture back in the pop art era of 1976. The Clothespin is a weathering steel sculpture; it is currently located at Centre Square‚ 1500 Market Street‚ Philadelphia. The piece of art stands
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first response paper on the topic of dada art (pages 1148-1152). This art form in my opinion is the most conversial art form ever in America’s history and greatly interests me due to the misconception about this art form. With artists such as Marcel Duchamp‚ Raoul Hausmann‚ and Hans Arp‚ these artists show the complexity and un-guide lined art that is called data art. With this new form of art‚ people had no idea how to react to something that was not known as art for so many years but meaningless
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Quote 1: “Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) was one of the most influential theorists and artists of the century. He was a believer in the absurdity and the futility of everything‚ especially art‚ and a pioneer in impossible figures‚ as his picture‚ Apollinère Enameled reveals.” Information for quote 1: This text can be found on page 73 of a book entitled Incredible Optical Illusions. The author of the book is Nigel Rodgers. It was published in 1998 by Quarto International‚ of London (UK) and Gordon
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Intro Throughout history‚ there has been a controversy‚ a simple question that few have attempted to answer‚ that question is what is art? Les Demoiselle D Avignon‚ painted 1907 by Pablo Picaso and Fountain‚ by Marcel Duchamp‚ displayed April 1917‚ have twisted the way we think today‚ these two works recreated the way the people thought in the 20th century‚ I will compare and contrast these two artworks and discuss the key reasons for a radical shift to a more conceptual art form. Description
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trying to convey. They did not understand that Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase‚ was based on the concept of motion. In Michelangelo’s David he was making a political statement. In both works of art‚ part of what viewers found objectionable about them was that they (the public) did not understand what the works represented. In Michelangelo’s David‚ the public saw nudity. Other people saw politics and religion were being attacked. In Duchamps painting‚ the public I think‚ partially responded
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the reasons behind the artists decision to create such a piece of artwork. However‚ this was not the same with Marcel Duchamp’s piece “Descending a Staircase.” The public did not understand what the piece was or why it was created in such a manner. After learning what inspired Duchamp to create such a piece of artwork‚ the public was more appreciative of its creativity. Duchamp read a book on movement by Etienne-Jules Mary and was inspired by the stop-photography and it was his fascination
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modernist artists such as Duchamp influenced Richter; you don’t even have to hear the title of “Ema (Nude on a Staircase) 1966” to know the work that inspired this painting. “Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2 1912” painted by Marcel Duchamp was rejected by both the Cubist and Futurist movements‚ but is today known as one of the most important paintings of the Modernist movement. Richter was able to capture the movement in his version of the painting‚ that the Duchamp descending a staircase painting
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Movement When Where Artist Key Characteristics Modernist Topic Pictorialism Julia Margaret Cameron Louis Daguerre The use or creation of pictures or visual images a movement or technique in photography emphasizing artificial often romanticized Pictorial qualities Used as representation of people and historical events Machine aesthetic Impressionism 1870 - 1890 France Alfred Sisley A theory or style of painting originating and developed in France during the 1870s‚ Characterized
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of Athens or the Parthenon in their menu or painted on the walls. I think‚ it is all to bring a bit of authenticity‚ to the restaurant or create a sense of ambiance‚ but if you ask me‚ it just creates a sense of gaudiness. It reminds me of Marcel Duchamp and his taking the portrait of Mona Lisa and putting a moustache and goatee on it‚ and now it is called “L.H.O.O.Q.” He is skewering the conventions of what exactly is art‚ and why is it art‚ adding graffiti to
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