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Readymade
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a type of artwork that is created by taking an everyday object and transforming it into art by presenting it in a new context or by altering its form, often associated with the works of French artist Marcel Duchamp
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not gender specific
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readymades
What is a "readymade"?
A readymade is an art object that is selected from ordinary, mass-produced items and presented as a work of art. The concept was popularized by the artist Marcel Duchamp, who chose everyday objects like a urinal or a bicycle wheel and exhibited them as art. Readymades challenge traditional ideas of artistic creation by emphasizing the choice and context of the object rather than its craftsmanship or originality.
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