Fountain

Fountain is a sculpture by Marcel Duchamp done in 1917. It consists of a urinal with "R. Mutt 1917" written on it. It was accepted when first showcased since he had paid to show it, but it was not displayed in the show area. It is an example of dadaism, which specialized in nonsense and and irrationality. It seeks to define art as a concept, not as an object. The second time it was displayed, it was photographed and discarded. Duchamp had previously created absurd works such as a bicycle wheel. He wanted art to create opinions and thoughts.