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Duchamp worked for IKEA for nearly 6 years, contemplating the myriad possiblities of assembling. by VenusOak

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A little known fact of art history is that Duchamp worked for Ikea for nearly six years (though in a different store to Picasso, who only lasted 3 weeks). It was during this time that Marcel first noticed the wonderful juxtapostions of piled up furniture and accessories. He also had the leisure to contemplate the wonders and possibilities of assembling stuff.

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  • Susan Ringler
    Susan Ringlerabout 3 years ago

    …and so the art of ikea assemblage was born!

  • Yes…. a true stroy…..lol

    – VenusOak

  • Mynybee
    Mynybeeabout 3 years ago


    neat :D

  • Thank you

    – VenusOak

  • т я
    т яabout 3 years ago

    I hate putting that stuff together!! lol great job~

  • I worked for Ikea for almost 10 years…..and strangely enough ….I love assembling……wierd huh?

    – VenusOak

  • LemarquiZ
    LemarquiZabout 3 years ago
    = I’ll be back with roses for Rrose =

    …[ as zoom as possibly possible ]…

  • You have the most dada mind on RB…..love it.

    – VenusOak

  • zoe trap
    zoe trapabout 3 years ago

    great sense of humor, the tulips would be ace red, a very humble opinion! ;)

  • thank you…..I might have a little play and see if I like red.

    – VenusOak

  • Anna Shaw
    Anna Shawabout 3 years ago

    Your work is so original and such fun. Brilliant!!
    xx

  • Thank you Anna…..it means a lot coming from you, because I think your work is amazing.

    – VenusOak

  • izzybeth
    izzybethabout 3 years ago

    laugh out loud!!! hilarious!

  • thanks……i love to make people laugh

    – VenusOak

  • Mynybee
    Mynybeeabout 3 years ago

  • thank you…..I’m flattered

    – VenusOak

  • LemarquiZ
    LemarquiZabout 3 years ago

    ■ ■ ■ here come the rroses ■ ■ ■

    =[square rroses pour l’occasion]=

    c…o…n…g…r…a…t…u…l…a…t…i…o…n…s

  • thank you so much……..I’m putting them in a vvase right now.

    – VenusOak

  • susan stone
    susan stoneabout 3 years ago

    I love this.

  • thanks susan

    – VenusOak