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In this theoretical example, the randomness played only a small role in the story. In some artworks, as in 10Print, randomness plays a much larger role. | In this theoretical example, the randomness played only a small role in the story. In some artworks, as in 10Print, randomness plays a much larger role. | ||
| − | (end of added emotion stuff here) | + | For example, Duchamp's 3 Standard Stoppages and their use in the Large Glass. |
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| + | 3 standard stoppages = alternate views of what the meter could have been. | ||
| + | Resulted in 3 meterstick-like objects with curvy edges... each a meter long, but "undermining the rational basis" made by dropping a thread from the air, allowing it to hit randomly, yet keeping it a permeant part (On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century November 21, 2010–February 7, 2011) | ||
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| + | Large Glass: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Large_Glass | ||
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| + | One of Duchamp's last works. Involves alternate physics. Notable materials for their longevity and craftiness (copper wire, glass). mysterious physical apparatus powered by previously designed curvy metersticks? "The Greenbox," DuChamp's explanation is no more revealing. but the piece has been described as a hilarious, erotic encounter between a bride in the upper half and her suitors below. | ||
| + | The piece was inspired by a performance of the stage adaptation of Roussel's novel Impression of Africa which Duchamp attended in 1912 | ||
Must discuss Cage and Zen Buddhism and his influence. | Must discuss Cage and Zen Buddhism and his influence. | ||
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Cage in Experimental Music, 1958 [Iversen 51] " Those involved with the composition of experimental music find ways and means to remove themselves from the activities of the sounds they make. Some employ chance operations, derived from sources as ancient as the Chinese Book of Changes, or as moderns as the tables of random numbers used also by physicists in research. " In a world in which surprise is available as a commodity, e.g. entrance to the fairgrounds, Cage's observation may be interpreted as a criticism on the over-reliance of chance-determined processes to "produce" surprise on demand. | Cage in Experimental Music, 1958 [Iversen 51] " Those involved with the composition of experimental music find ways and means to remove themselves from the activities of the sounds they make. Some employ chance operations, derived from sources as ancient as the Chinese Book of Changes, or as moderns as the tables of random numbers used also by physicists in research. " In a world in which surprise is available as a commodity, e.g. entrance to the fairgrounds, Cage's observation may be interpreted as a criticism on the over-reliance of chance-determined processes to "produce" surprise on demand. | ||
| − | " Dada wished to destroy the reasonable frauds of men and recover the natural, unreasonable order. Dada wished to replace the logical nonsense of the men of today with an illogical nonsense. " | + | "Dada wished to destroy the reasonable frauds of men and recover the natural, unreasonable order. Dada wished to replace the logical nonsense of the men of today with an illogical nonsense. " |
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Marcel Duchamp and John Cage have been the most influential. Duchamp influenced Cage and Cage influenced many more across a range of fields. | Marcel Duchamp and John Cage have been the most influential. Duchamp influenced Cage and Cage influenced many more across a range of fields. | ||
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| − | Must discuss Duchamp's 3 Standard Stoppages and their use in the Large Glass. | ||
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| − | 3 standard stoppages = alternate views of what the meter could have been. | ||
| − | resulted in 3 meterstick-like objects with curvy edges... each a meter long, but "undermining the rational basis" (On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century November 21, 2010–February 7, 2011) | ||
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| − | Large Glass: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Large_Glass | ||
| − | One of Duchamp's last works. Involves alternate physics. Notable materials for their longevity and craftiness (copper wire, glass). mysterious physical apparatus powered by previously designed curvy metersticks? "The Greenbox," DuChamp's explanation is no more revealing. but the piece has been described as a hilarious, erotic encounter between a bride in the upper half and her suitors below. | ||
Gabrielle Buffet-Picabia quoted in Chance Imagery by George Brecht [Iversen 38] | Gabrielle Buffet-Picabia quoted in Chance Imagery by George Brecht [Iversen 38] | ||
