It is a type of rebellion, or even a revolution. In the same way, Dada regarded itself as a type of rebellious freedom.
Even more than Suprematism, Dada considered itself as independent of conformity. Indeed, Tzara is even averse to writing a manifesto for the movement, since it would require the formation of a central philosophy, which the manifesto insists is absent. Very briefly, the central concept of the manifesto and all the claims Tzara makes is inherent in the three simple words of the heading: "Dada Means Nothing."
Tzara takes a long time to explain what this entails. For Tzara, Dada means independence not only of artistic form, but also of artistic criticism and even of other artists. For the Dadaist art means a uniquely personal experience that is neither meaningful nor meaningless. It exists in and of itself, independent of human conditions or philosophies.
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