Sophie Taeuber-Arp: Dada Head

A wonderful analysis of a quintessentially DADA work Upon first encountering Sophie Taeuber-Arp’s Dada Head (1920), one might wonder whether it is a sculptural bust, a hat stand, or a fetish object. Indicative of her pursuit to dissipate the conventional boundaries between the applied and fine arts that existed in pre–World War II Europe, the sculpture defies categorization. The artist referred to Dada Head as a self-portrait, but rather than communicating interest in a physical, naturalistic resemblance, it is a composite of elements of art and of the everyday that interested her. At the heart of the Zurich Dada movement, Taeuber-Arp was a dancer, designer, puppeteer, sculptor, painter and writer. Dada Head existed – and still exists – as an investigation into participation across boundaries rather than within them. Details Author: Anne Umland Paperback: 48 pages | 35 illustrations Date published: July 2019 Language: English ISBN: 9781633450684 Product Dimensions: 23.0 x 18.6 cm