Birth of a New Artform The History and Background of DaDa Surrealism
Running head: DADA & SURREALISM The Birth of a New Artform – The History and Background of DaDa & Surrealism Dennis Moore American Intercontinental University ART205 -0403A –08 The artistic movement of DaDa (a French word meaning “hobby horse” whose origin as a name for this new art form is still in question) was the father movement to the Surrealistic art still being produced today. ... These items took on a whole new meaning when thrown into the often harsh and malevolent environments of DaDa artists. (Sporre) So what exactly is DaDa? ... "DaDa is beautiful like the night, who cradles the young day in her arms." - Hans Arp "DADA speaks with you, it is everything, it envelops everything, it belongs to every religion, can be neither victory or defeat, it lives in space and not in time.