Dada
The dada movement happened during the first world war, from 1916 to 1922 which was also a influence to later styles such as punk rock, pop art, fluxus and Surrealism. The movement began in Zurich, Switzerland and spread to Berlin shortly after as well as New York, Cologne, Paris and the Netherlands.
Those involved where rebelling against what was considered to be the modern world. They where anti-war, anti-capitlism and also anti-politics. The main artists involved were: Hugo Ball, Emmy Hennings, Tristen Tzara, Jean Arp, Marcel Janco, Richard Huelsenbeck, Sophie Tauber, Hans Richter along with others and it could be said that their aim was to question the idea of traditional art. For example the dadaists believed art shouldn't follow the existing state of affairs in the political world as it added to problems which were already occurring.
Dada mainly included visual arts, literature, poetry, theatre graphic design and art manifestoes. The first manifesto was written by Hugo Ball in July, 1916 and the second manifesto followed in 1918 written by Tristen Tzara. Other manifestoes followed later.
The four main types of art which the Dadaists created were: collage, photomontage, assemblage and readymades.
Collage
The artists copied the techniques created during the cubist movement of cutting and pasting different paper. However they extended this by using items from everyday such as transport tickets, wrappers and maps. The idea of this was to abstract in the way which cubists where but try something new.
Collage by Kurt Schwitters
Photomontage
The Berlin Dadaists used scissors, glue and images from the media to express their views of modern life rather than through paint. It was a slight difference from the collage technique as real photographs from media where used.
Assemblage
Assemblages where 3D versions go collages. It was everyday objects used to produce pieces which were relative to war and could be either meaningful or not at all. The objects were screwed, nailed or fastened together and were often seen placed around or hung on walls.
Readymades where objects which were already manufactured, signed and then classed as art. This was formed by Marcel Duchamp and it could be said that artist today have been influenced by his idea of this being art.
A good example of Duchamp's readymade's is his piece "Fountain" which is a urinal which was turned on its back an signed 'R.Mutt 1917'. It was a significant piece of art work as it changed the way which people look at art as Duchamp has proved here that art doesn't have to be the traditional idea of painting and drawing.
The Berlin Dadaists used scissors, glue and images from the media to express their views of modern life rather than through paint. It was a slight difference from the collage technique as real photographs from media where used.
Photomontage by Hannah Hoch
Assemblages where 3D versions go collages. It was everyday objects used to produce pieces which were relative to war and could be either meaningful or not at all. The objects were screwed, nailed or fastened together and were often seen placed around or hung on walls.
Assemblage by Raul Hausmann
ReadymadesReadymades where objects which were already manufactured, signed and then classed as art. This was formed by Marcel Duchamp and it could be said that artist today have been influenced by his idea of this being art.
A good example of Duchamp's readymade's is his piece "Fountain" which is a urinal which was turned on its back an signed 'R.Mutt 1917'. It was a significant piece of art work as it changed the way which people look at art as Duchamp has proved here that art doesn't have to be the traditional idea of painting and drawing.
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