In this episode of the Exploring Art podcast, we discuss what makes “the fountain” by Marcel Duchamp so unique in the grand scheme of art.

n this episode, we discussed a case study on Marcel Duchamp and his controversial art piece, "Fountain" We go more into detail about the nature of what makes this art piece so controversial and if it is an actual art piece or just mockery. We answered some questions about what is art? and some more details about Duchamp's life and the meaning of his work.

Music Credit - Reverbszilla 8D (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgar2LJ9efQ)

In this episode, my co-host and I will be talking about William Carlos Williams, who he was, how he started writing, and also we will be talking about his poem “this is just to say” which is one of his most famous poems. 

Join us on this episode as we dive into the silent work of art by John Cage, 4’33.

In this episode of the Exploring Art Podcast, we will discuss Marcel Duchamp's life and how his works with a fountain significantly impacted the art industry.

What qualifies a work of art as being a masterpiece? Is it the significance that went into the piece, is it who can be accredited for the design, is it the material used, or does it all depend on the viewer and their experience and knowledge to uniquely interpret the art? The subjectivity presented after all the different components that make up defining an artwork gives rise to the issue of setting a standard for what art and what an artwork is. Can even someone like a duck be an artist? With that being said, is it art? Let’s find out!

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“3H Live Steam: Lofi Hip Hop: NCM: Non-Copyrighted Music: Relax: Chill Study.” YouTube, 6 July 2018, https://youtu.be/yrKKj5z-Xlc

How simple can art be? How can one pile of bricks be art while a different one can't? Why do minimalists go very simple with their work? In this episode, we will discuss this and try to solve the mystery of how very simple works can be considered art. Join us to find out the mystery behind simple pieces being art. We hope you enjoy the episode, and remember to stay curious!

Music: Lofi Summer Background by Vladislav Kurnikov (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-lofi-summer-background-112369/)

Join us today to hear the insights of Alex, Iasmine, and Ian on the true background of the DADA movement and how it correlates with the artist Tristan Tzara and Tom Stoppard. If you want to learn about passionate humanitarians who fought for their rights through creative means, this is the episode for you. Join us soon, and remember to stay curious.

Have you ever looked at a toilet and considered it art? Marcel Duchamp certainly did and sparked a debate that still has people wondering the true answer to this day. In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, we will be discussing Marcel Duchamp's Fountain piece, looking into the message that he tried to send with his artwork, and solving the question, "What is art?"?

Music Credit: Pop Summer Inspiration - MikhailovMusic

A Liverpool art lover thought she had bargained a great deal when she was sold a painting for 100 pounds ($105 US dollars) only to find out that a duck did that so-called ‘masterpiece”.

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Happy Days-Stockaudios (https://pixabay.com/music/corporate-happy-day-113985/)