Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Marcel Duchamp's Bicycle Wheel

Hi Guys,
I'm sure we've all seen this photo of Marcel Duchamp's readymade sculpture "Bicycle Wheel." (click HERE to see a photo) But next week at the Gallery of NSW we will get to see it in the flesh... very exciting. What do you guys think of this Dada sculpture?
Here is some info. on the artwork:
Artist: Marcel Duchamp
Title: Bicycle Wheel
Date: 1913
Size: Bicycle wheel, diameter 64.8cm, mounted on a stool, 60.2cm high




4 comments:

This one said...

Is it the original? I was told it was a reproduction, not that it matters I suppose.

Elli said...

I'm not sure. I just assumed that it was the original. I'm not sure why, but for some reason I feel it's a sham to have a reproduction.

Luke! said...

it's not all that

Elli said...

Haha, Thanks Luke. I don't particularly like the work, It's just funny how something is so built up and talked about, now it's here in Sydney, and I agree... it's not all that! :-)