photo by: Alfred Stieglitz The  Fountain  is a comical representation of contemporary sculpture. The fact that the sculpture has been replicated speaks volumes about how minimal skill is necessary to divulge this piece. What is the point? Why would an artist conceal their identity? These two questions are explicitly linked. Marcel Duchamp chose to conceal his identity to push critics’ boundaries and broaden the horizon of what is considered acceptable art. Fountain was first created in 1917 and replicated in 1964. Marcel Duchamp vandalized an outdated urinal comprised of porcelain-like material. The only apparent manipulations of the urinal are the scuff marks at the front of the bowl and the date of the work alongside the artist's signature. The sculpture places the viewer in the imagery of the subject because of the typical interaction with the everyday object. Through the usage of Panofsky and Fry’s theories, the work will be examined, highlighting the ineptitude of this wo...