Dada

Dada was an avant-garde art movement that emerged during World War I, around 1916, as a reaction to the horrors of war and societal norms. Artists and poets associated with Dada embraced absurdity, irrationality, and chaos, challenging traditional concepts of art and culture. They used unconventional materials and methods, such as collage and readymades, to express their disdain for logic and convention. Dada sought to provoke thought and question the meaning of art itself, influencing later movements like Surrealism and Conceptual Art. Ultimately, Dada was about breaking boundaries and exploring new forms of expression.