An abstract painting need in 50 years by no means look "abstract" any longer.
Marcel DuchampRead
The great problem was the selection of the readymade. I needed to choose an object without it impressing me: that is to say, without it providing any sort of aesthetic delectation. Moreover, I needed to reduce my own personal taste to absolute zero.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the challenge of choosing art that doesn't evoke personal taste or emotion.
Marcel Duchamp discusses the difficulties of selecting objects in the art world, specifically focusing on the need to detach personal emotions and aesthetic judgments from the selection process. By striving for a state of 'absolute zero' in personal taste, he highlights the complexities involved in objectivity in art and the concept of 'readymade' art, which challenges traditional notions of aesthetics.
Themes
ArtAestheticsReadymadeObjectivityPersonal Taste
In practice
Example use cases
In an art discussion group, sharing this quote can prompt a conversation on the nature of artistic value.
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