More on Duchamp from wiki...(bold added) The most prominent example of Duchamp's association with Dada was his submission of Fountain, a urinal, to the Society of Independent Artists exhibit in 1917. Artworks in the Independent Artists shows were not selected by jury, and all pieces submitted were displayed. However, the show committee insisted that Fountain was not art, and rejected it from the show. This caused an uproar amongst the Dadaists, and led Duchamp to resign from the board of the Independent Artists. ZW
yep truly a revolutionary artist in the way we view art. i dont think today the same thing could be done and considered "art" as the idea was more important than the aesthetic qualities. which is an important message. the idea of art is purely relative
I prefer art that can stand on it's own, with no explanation. To the O.P., don't worry about it, these days it's not really up to you weather your stuff is "art" or not. If it's art, someone will let you know. When that happens, give that person a big fat kiss! Meanwhile if you like your own stuff, don't be shy, show someone! Artistic gratification could be right around the corner, waiting for you! ZW
