Marcel Duchamp Fountain, 1917, photograph by Alfred Stieglitz at 291 art gallery following the 1917 Society of Independent Artists exhibit
Duchamp's "Fountain" turns a urinal into "art," challenging taste and questioning the value of skill. The ready-made object mocks artistic effort, making the beholder question, "Why is this art?" It reeks of elitism to some, but it birthed the Conceptual art movement, shifting focus from the physical to intellectual .
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E.K. Daniels
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Comments (4)
It's...something. Now, get out. I gotta do something. 🙄
Um, why is this art? Lol! Loved your review!
Wonderful review!!! But, passing off already-made objects as their art is questionable.
I’ve never heard of this.. um, it’s something! 😆 An interesting critique E.K.