Rage Readymade

Here’s a “readymade” sculpture for our time. It’s a propane canister riddled with holes, from what appears to have been automatic weapon fire. We found it in the California desert, and gave it a new paint job. We call it “Rage”.

A “readymade” is a found object with artistic aspirations. The concept was popularized by artist Marcel Duchamp, a co-founder of the DADA movement, especially during his New York period (1913-1921). He adapted the term from the garment industry term prêt-à-porter ('ready-to-wear'), and defined it as: "everyday objects raised to the dignity of a work of art by the artist's act of choice."