Hans Arp

The Dada art movement was a lot different than any art movements that have been seen before. These artists when against all of the norms of traditional art, they used already made objects and manipulated them for their own works. Hans Arp was one of the most influential artists during the Dada period. "Enak's Tears" was done by Hans Arp in 1917 at the beginning of the Dada era. This wood sculpture is made of two cut pieces of wood laid on top of each other. Arp's work was focused on World War I and all the tragedy and loss was represented in his work. What I like about this piece is that it is very abstract and there are no clearly defined shapes but everything blends together nicely. I also like how even though this piece is meant to represent sorrow and tragedy, just by looking at it you wouldn't assume the meaning but that is how he interpreted it and how he coped with his feelings during the time.