Marcel Duchamp revolutionized the concept of art with his idea of ready-made, which implies that an already existing object (sample) can be considered art simply by being selected and presented as such. That is much more radical than sampling, but right.
The ready-made is an object that the artist chooses and presents as a work of art. No need to do more than point at it. Duchamp argued that the act of selecting an object and giving it a new context is sufficient to transform it into art, he was talking about ordinary object, I say this can be said for ordinary or extraordinary samples too. This approach challenges traditional conventions, where art is seen as something created from scratch.
Duchamp shifted the focus from the physical object to the idea behind the work. His statement that "art is what the artist decides to call art" implies that the meaning and value of a work of art do not reside solely in its aesthetics but also in the context and intention of the artist. Well said, Marcel.
With the ready-made, Duchamp also questioned the role of the artist. It is no longer necessary to be a skilled craftsman, no, the artist becomes a curator of ideas and meanings. That's the point. Not the skills. The idea.
In summary, according to Duchamp, taking an already existing object (sample) and presenting it as art is a creative act in itself, inviting deep reflection on what "art" truly means. This has paved the way for many contemporary artistic practices, where the idea and concept are more important than the object (sample) itself.
The ready-made is an object that the artist chooses and presents as a work of art. No need to do more than point at it. Duchamp argued that the act of selecting an object and giving it a new context is sufficient to transform it into art, he was talking about ordinary object, I say this can be said for ordinary or extraordinary samples too. This approach challenges traditional conventions, where art is seen as something created from scratch.
Duchamp shifted the focus from the physical object to the idea behind the work. His statement that "art is what the artist decides to call art" implies that the meaning and value of a work of art do not reside solely in its aesthetics but also in the context and intention of the artist. Well said, Marcel.
With the ready-made, Duchamp also questioned the role of the artist. It is no longer necessary to be a skilled craftsman, no, the artist becomes a curator of ideas and meanings. That's the point. Not the skills. The idea.
In summary, according to Duchamp, taking an already existing object (sample) and presenting it as art is a creative act in itself, inviting deep reflection on what "art" truly means. This has paved the way for many contemporary artistic practices, where the idea and concept are more important than the object (sample) itself.
