Analysis Of Dada Art

The way that Schwitters aims to link and make relationships allows the viewer to think as they view this work, he does this through the choice of materials and processes that he uses. “In its purest form, collage is alchemy: a power that transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way, merging components from multiple sources into an entirely new expression of emotion.” (Suzymae 2010). He merges together contrasting materials, for example metal and paint and random found objects with collage. These materials are never usually seen together and yet Schwitters manages to combine them in harmony with one another.

The colour palette in this particular piece is another thing that I have picked up on, the use of a complementary selection of colors means that the image is easy to look at, but still provides enough of an impact to fit within the criteria of Dada art. The inclusion of collage and fragments of words give the image another level. The orange colour that Schwitters uses reminds me of rust, which makes use of old, and faded colours giving his work an antique feeling.

The composition of this particular piece of work is very crowded and the only space that is apparent is where the geometrical shapes overlap creating some small gaps between them. Perhaps the distressed society of the time explains the chaotic feeling of this piece. The war had created complete upheaval and had ruined many people’s lives and societies. The combination of torn edges and sharp edges encourages the viewer to feel erratic and unordered yet everything is arranged and given a particular place. I think that Schwitters wanted to create some kind of order within his work as well as having an undertone of chaos. I feel that the layers of paint t...

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...nding things; putting them together and making them work. He often used subtle colours in his collages allowing for the occasional use of bold colours to act as a contrast. Similarly he would cut shapes into clear geometric forms, often to make some kind of statement. The influences of Cubism and Constructivism, can be seen in the arrangement and composition of his work. collage on the pavement from old cigarette butts and other discarded materials. He, also differed from other Dadaists in the way he was much more interested the concept and process then the end product. He focused closely on the texture, line, colour and thickness of line and enjoyed contrasting these elements against one another.

“Nevertheless for Schwitters no matter was off limits to be included within his artwork.” Even his wife said that she had to wait in the street for him as he began to