MoMA and Dada

     What is Dada and why did it come into existence?

        - artists who made fun of anything that contributed to the war

·      Discuss Duchamp’s notion of “Readymades”.  What are they?

        - things that are already made but the position of them is changed

·      How do they change your expectations about what art can be?

        - anything can be art

·      Include a visual of Duchamp’s work

        

     Dada artists turned to non-art making strategies…

o   What did they embrace?

         - not-so-common works

o   Why did they take this approach?

         - anti-war

·      Include a visual example

    

     What is the value of art made by Dadaists?

         -that it is anti-art

     How and why did Dada artists work with words?

         -the idea of chance

·      Include a visual example

Dadaist Poem

"Regret nothing because at one point, it was exactly what you wanted."

"You what one because it wanted point was at nothing exactly regret."

Questions About Art

1.     What is a work of art?  Describe qualities found in artworks.

       - a piece that somebody composed using artistic ability in some way

2.     What should an artwork provide to both the maker and the viewer?

       - a site that is pleasing to the eye

3.     Why do people make art?

       - to express emotions or show talent

4.     Where does one encounter art?

       - everywhere

5.     What is the role of the artist?

       - to make the piece pleasing to the eye