noun
- Plural of dadaism; instances, practices, or principles of Dada, an early 20th-century avant-garde art movement characterized by absurdity, irrationality, and rejection of conventional aesthetics.
Usage: Usually capitalized when referring to the historical movement; Often used in art history and cultural criticism
Examples
- The museum's exhibition showcased various dadaisms from the 1920s, including collages and nonsensical sculptures.
- Critics debated whether these dadaisms represented genuine artistic innovation or mere provocation.
- The artist's dadaisms challenged viewers to question the very definition of art.
- Several dadaisms in the collection featured random juxtapositions of found objects.
- The gallery's focus on dadaisms attracted students interested in experimental art movements.