ready-made art
[/ˈrɛdi meɪd ɑːrt/]
nounpl: ready-made arts
arte readymade
1. An art movement and concept where everyday manufactured objects or found objects are presented as works of art without modification or with minimal artistic intervention
Marcel Duchamp's 'Fountain' is one of the most famous examples of ready-made art, challenging traditional notions of what constitutes art.
A 'Fonte' de Marcel Duchamp é um dos exemplos mais famosos de arte readymade, desafiando noções tradicionais do que constitui arte.
2. Artworks created by selecting and presenting manufactured or mass-produced items in an art context without significant transformation
The artist's ready-made art installation featured ordinary supermarket items arranged on a gallery wall.
A instalação de arte readymade do artista apresentava itens comuns de supermercado arranjados na parede de uma galeria.
Ready-made art emerged from the Dada movement in the early 20th century, particularly through Marcel Duchamp's work. It became a fundamental concept in contemporary and conceptual art, fundamentally questioning what art can be. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is primarily used in academic, museum, and gallery contexts, often discussing modern and contemporary art movements. This artistic approach significantly influenced post-WWII art movements and remains central to debates about artistic creation and originality in the 21st century.
Related Idioms & Phrases
art that challenges the definition of art
art that blurs the line between everyday objects and fine art
presenting the mundane as extraordinary
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