Fluxus, Change, and the Nature of Art
b'"Everything was made of the most familiar objects. It could\\u2019ve been taken off a desk or a kitchen counter or something, and put into action. They were inert, but their meaning wasn\\u2019t. I thought to myself, this isn\\u2019t art; it\\u2019s better."\\n\\n\\n\\nIn the early 1960s, artists from around the world practicing in wide-ranging disciplines\\u2014from music to dance, visual art to poetry\\u2014began to coalesce in a movement called Fluxus. Fluxus grew out of the absurdity of Dada, Surrealism, and Futurism, drawing inspiration from influential artists like Marcel Duchamp and John Cage. Although the movement ended in 1978 with the death of its founder, George Maciunas, its approach to artmaking continues to inspire artists today.\\n\\n\\n\\nIn this episode, art critic and Fluxus expert Peter Frank discusses the movement\\u2019s history and impact, sharing his personal engagement with Fluxus that began during his childhood in New York City. This conversation took place on the occasion of the Getty Research Institute\\u2019s exhibition Fluxus Means Change: Jean Brown\'s Avant-Garde Archive, which is currently on view at the Getty Center through January 2, 2022.\\n\\n\\n\\nFor images, transcripts, and more, visit https://blogs.getty.edu/iris/podcast-fluxus-change-and-the-nature-of-art/ or http://www.getty.edu/podcasts/\\n\\n\\n\\nTo explore the exhibition Fluxus Means Change: Jean Brown\'s Avant-Garde Archive, visit https://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/exhibitions/fluxus/index.html\\n\\n\\n\\nTo buy the book Fluxus Means Change: Jean Brown\'s Avant-Garde Archive, visit, https://shop.getty.edu/products/fluxus-means-change-jean-brown-s-avant-garde-archive-978-1606066621'