Just as how John Cage called fluxus a gag, I thought the same. Most of it was really hilarious, and if I encountered the movement, I would never have realized that they were creating art. Even though the processes in this movement were extremely unorthodox (not meant in a degrading way), the processes and creation of each piece was extremely fascinating. It was like, no offence again, some people got together, smoked a bunch of weed, and decided to do something they thought were funny/awesome at the time, because we all know that high kids do the most random, never thought of things, lol.
I say that I find the processes and creation fascinating because of its concept and embracing of "anti-art". It is extremely ironic, in that case, to be considered an art movement. The whole act of exhibiting the works in galleries, especially in the room next to Giacometti's sculptures, seemed like a slap in the face to him when all the viewers went to play in the tire bin instead. At the same time, I admit I would most likely do the same, because hey, it's so much more fun~
On a level, I had a bit of distaste for the silent videos, because they went against my opinion of what "artistic" should be. This, and all the other art movements that we encountered in class before constantly puts me in a very undecided state of mind. I'm not sure if that is the aim, but I find myself constantly questioning what I should see as art and what I shouldn't. It's all so confusing!! ;___;
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