Auto-destructive art

[1] This term was invented in the early 1960s and put into circulation by his article "Machine, Auto-Creative and Auto-Destructive Art" in the summer 1962 issue of the journal Ark.

After World War I, artists began to introduce new styles of art that used different medias and techniques.

After World War II, many artists turned to Abstract Expressionism, but ADA differed with its focus on destruction.

These weapons greatly inspired artists to approach art using new means such as corrosion, stress, or heat.

In order to explore these issues in the industrial society, Metzger encouraged artists to work with scientists and engineers.

By allowing stress and natural forces to create damage after an initial mark, the art is auto-created.

Metzger believed that in order to bring light to the corruption in politics, he must remove himself and his work from the art.

[4] He even states in his manifesto that "Auto-destructive art mirrors the compulsive perfectionism of arms manufacture - polishing to destruction point.

He then allowed natural forces to take over which symbolized how mankind’s spark can result in much more destruction than intended.

Keen would cut and edit scenes from pop culture, comics, and other films to create "multi-screen projections".

This resulted in Metzger and John Sharkey to organize DIAS in 1966, which was a volunteer based event that showcased different art forms from diverse individuals across the world.

Allowing the audience to cut away her clothing not only represented female vulnerability but also destroyed the traditional relationship between the viewer and the artist.

Band member Keith Moon dramatically followed suit by placing explosives into his drums (at some points nearly blowing himself to pieces).

[18] In 2013, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., would open an exhibit giving focus to destruction in art.

It continues to inspire artists to disconnect from traditional art styles in order to bring attention to worldly issues.