Manifestos typically consist of a number of statements, which are numbered or in bullet points which do not necessary follow logically from one to the next.
Mainifestos during the early 1900's were built up by points and the art movement should fit whitin that frame.In the beginning it was very important to stick with this and for the group to increase with members. Later on the focus on the actual work became more important than the group itself.
Tristan Tzara's explanation of the Dada Manifesto Febble Love and Bitter love:
- A manifesto is a communication made to the whole world
- A manifesto instant cure for political, astronomical, artistic, parliamentary, agronomical and literally syphilis.
- A manifesto is always right, it is strong, vigorous and logical.
The presentation of the Art Manifesto is a hybrid form that combines a theatrical performance with political declaration.
Artists have not restricted themselves to their own genre...
Hugo ball wrote a manifesto for Dada in 1916 and two years later Tristan Tzara published his manifesto for Dada.
