"the funniest part of something that just wasn't funny"
acrylic and oil on panel, 6" x 6", 2010
An ode to Duchamp's "In Advance of the Broken Arm" and the idea of Art as Utility. Literally in this case. I think the humor and wit of conceptual art can sometimes undermine its' power. Then again, humor seems to be the backbone of these artists starting with DADA and Duchamp through word artists like Richard Prince and Mel Bochner. I suppose there's nothing wrong with a joke that takes itself seriously.
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