What is Dada? - A Short Introduction

Dada is one of the hardest art movement to define and to introduce. Here's my attempt at doing exactly that.

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[jalepezo]

I agree with you, the banana in the wall WAS NOT DADA, it is dada being coopted by art-capitalism. Everybody is an artist if an artist is the person who can tape a banana to the wall. However, ONLY the artists (and financial yuppies) got the midas touch to turn a 0.15 banana into 100 k of art-investment (certificate, pretty much a bond)

[jamescecil]

Saw a DaDa exhibit back in the 90's at the SF Legion of Honor. Duchamp's "Fountain" was there. What made this exceptionally hilarious was a small card directly in front of the urinal, "Do not touch".

[VallisYT]

I really liked the part about chance and the subsequent thoughts on lying. It's fascinating how such (in principle) simple ideas can challenge the notion of art, forcing fellow artists to reconsider their entire craft.

[BreeLane]

The last point of Dada being about laughing at the absurd made me think of the emergence of the Theatre of the Absurd, a genre of plays that came about at the end of WW2 and combines humor with illogical thinking and existentialism. The most famous play is Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts by Samuel Beckett, which oscillates between laughter and tears but focuses on silence. Just thought it was interesting how both world wars have had impacts on art forms and the expression of hopelessness that leans toward comedy.

[chrisbarter]

The end of this video was wonderful and the Beckett quote comes to mind: "I cannot go on. I will go on."

[HolographicSweater]

dada is when you stunt on your teacher by intentionally misinterpreting the assignment 😂

[Cystlib]

You are quickly becoming one of my favourite art channels on youtube. Everything is very informative and well edited. Thank you for doing what you are doing!

[reaperscemetery]

My parents nicknamed me "dada" when i was little and still call me it sometimes, and they would tell me about the artistic side to this name. I didn't give it much thought before but now I'm just so into Dada.

[Ponyboy_Curtis]

So dada was like the one of the first memes. Got it.

[theskullkid]

As a teenager growing up in zurich our main hangout was the cabaret voltaire, which still is a bar/cafe that hosts art and music and still is a left wing artist's hub...great place :)

[d-erekweth]

I love this video bc as much as I learned about Dada I still am unsure about Dada as a whole

[nicolenicole]

I love Dada, it’s just pure life to me. Unapologetically lively

[barbaravoss]

Thank you for drawing our attention to this rather neglected art movement which was seminal to much of the art of the 20th century and which is still very relevant.

[TotallySwived]

this was one of the clearest explanations of dadaism I've ever seen

[kluslim]

This is a beautiful dive into dada. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[stefano]

You are making me love art history, thanks bro

[ericpeterson]

Incredible video as always, can’t wait to see cover more Dada artists in the future!

[artfrontgalleries]

I have looked at, I can't say seriously researched, the history of Dada for a couple of decades.. I have never been able to understand the work but I think I understand the reasons that it came about.

[mehdi]

your channel is amazing man! wish i could support you but i live in iran. anways, thanks for the amazing content

[naosoumarcostedeschi]

"Right before your eyes, we pull laughter from the skies
And he laughs until he cries then he dies then he dies"
Karn Evil 9 - ELP