This book marks the centenary of Marcel Duchamp's Fountain by
critically re-examining the established interpretation of the work.
It introduces a new methodological approach to art-historical
practice rooted in a revised understanding of Lacan, Freud and
Slavoj Zizek. In weaving an alternative narrative, Kilroy shows us
that not only has Fountain been fundamentally misunderstood but
that this very misunderstanding is central to the work's
significance. The author brings together Duchamp's own statements
to argue Fountain's verdict was strategically stage-managed by the
artist in order to expose the underlying logic of its reception,
what he terms 'The Creative Act.' This book will be of interest to
a broad range of readers, including art historians, psychoanalysts,
scholars and art enthusiasts interested in visual culture and
ideological critique.
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