The Fluxus Movement on Exploring the Awkward and the Absurd: Yoko Ono

Qiongdan Zhang

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The Fluxus Movement on Exploring the Awkward and the Absurd: Yoko Ono

Volume 5, Issue 3

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The Fluxus Movement on Exploring the Awkward and the Absurd: Yoko Ono
History of Art and Architecture, Boston University, Boston, US
Vol. 5, Issue 3, Pages: 5-15(2024)
Published： 25 June 2024 ，
DOI：10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786501.20240503
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Zhang Qiongdan.The Fluxus Movement on Exploring the Awkward and the Absurd: Yoko Ono[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2024,05(03):5-15.
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Zhang Qiongdan.The Fluxus Movement on Exploring the Awkward and the Absurd: Yoko Ono[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2024,05(03):5-15. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786501.20240503.

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Abstract

Yoko Ono

a central

figure in the Fluxus movement

revolutionizes contemporary art through her innovative conceptual and performance pieces. Her work seamlessly merges poetry with performative elements

fostering profound interactivity between the artwork and the viewer. Key themes in Ono's art include memory

identity

and the physical form

through which she addresses broader social and political issues. Notable works like Cut Piece and Film Bottom No. 4 illustrate her dedication to using art as a tool for social critique and transformation

challenging conventional notions of identity and prompting a reevaluation of interpersonal dynamics within historical and contemporary contexts. By integrating the awkward and often uncomfortable aspects of human interaction and body politics

Ono embodies the Fluxus movement's embrace of absurdity

subverting traditional art conventions. This paper explores how Ono's art confronts societal norms of bodily presentation and social interaction

highlighting the fluidity of memory and the potential for art to foster communal understanding and peace. Through her emphasis on concept over object

Ono redefines the roles of artist and viewer

making the creative process an active

participatory experience that continually questions and redefines the essence of art.

KEYWORDS

Yoko Ono; Fluxus movement; Absurdity; Performance art; Memory and identity; Historical trauma

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