Dada or Dadism is a form of art that was considered very controversial when it was created due to the political and cultural statements that it made. Dadism was a protest of the violence of human nature specifically war and its atrocities. Personally I feel that Dadism is a form of art that should be cherished, preserved and appreciated because it has a lot to offer not only in a historical and political sense but also culturally and artistically. I enjoy the liberty and style of Dadism although many times it is not aesthetically pleasing; it is interesting, provoking and enjoyable. I especially enjoy the fact that works of Dadism leave their interpretation open to the viewer due to their abstract composition. Essentially Dadism was a movement that protested contemporary politics and modern art. It was designed to be a social commentary on what Dada artist felt was wrong with the world; it has been described as anti-art because it went against contemporary art movements of the time period, it was a satire through art. Proponents of Dada sought to offend...
Some of the most recognized artists in the Dadism move include Marcel Duchamp, Hans Arp, Francis Picabia, Max Ernst, Hugo Ball, Man Ray, and Marcel Janco. The works differ in the sense that they do not share many aesthetic qualities or themes. Their works are similar due to their abstract nature other than that, they do not have much in common. In its initial exhibits, works of Dada Art were not well received they were scorned and despised. The art community felt uncomfortable and insulted with the presences of these works because they did not understand them. This is exactly what the artists of Dadism intended through the presentation of their works; they wanted to make a statement against the contemporary art community and its values. The
legacy of this movement during the 21st has now transcended into a more favorable light, critics now appreciate this movement and what it stood for, some of the works from this movement like Duchamp's Fountain, have been recognized by the art world as some of the most important pieces of the
21st century and of modern art. The concept of art is very difficult to define, I do not believe that you can take any object and call it art and therefore be an artist. Artwork was to have some kind of meaning or aesthetic quality one or the other, it must have some sort of associations or connotations that can be derived from the appreciation and study of the work.
Surrealism is a form of art that appears closely…
