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Re: urinal and duchamp
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- Subject: Re: urinal and duchamp
- From: Darryl Baird <darrylb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 18:02:02 +0000
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A lot of Duchamp's statement(s) centers around the context of the "work
of art." The rejection of high-art, privileged art, etc. and setting a
urinal in a museum context was a major part of his art. He really opened
up the gates wide with this foray. I'm indebted and grateful for his
audacity.
-Darryl