Can understand it also, as:
Self-destructive art, self-immolating art, self-mutilating art

Categorize it as:
Impressionism, Modernism

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Detailed Description

Auto-destructive art is a type of art where the artist uses materials that are designed to break down or decay over time. This can be done through the use of explosives, chemicals, or other means. The point of this type of art is to create a work that will change and evolve over time, often in unexpected ways. One of the most famous auto-destructive artists is British artist Gustav Metzger. Metzger is credited with coining the term “auto-destructive art” and has been creating auto-destructive works since the 1960s. His most famous work is probably “Auto-destructive Art Object,” a performance piece in which he used acid to etch a design onto a sheet of Plexiglas. Other notable auto-destructive artists include John Cage, who created a work called “4’33”,” in which the only sound is that of the audience; and Yoko Ono, who created a work called “Cut Piece,” in which she invited audience members to cut away her clothing with scissors.

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1. Auto-destructive art is a type of art that is created through the destruction of the materials used to create it.
2. The destruction of the materials used to create auto-destructive art is an essential part of the art form.
3. Auto-destructive art often makes use of industrial and/or technological processes to create the desired effect.
4. The term "auto-destructive art" was coined by British artist Gustav Metzger in 1961.
5. Metzger's first auto-destructive work was created by dripping acid onto a sheet of nylon.
6. Since its inception, auto-destructive art has been used as a means of political and social commentary.
7. British artist John Latham is credited with being the first artist to use auto-destructive techniques in a gallery setting.
8. Latham's work "Skoob Tower" was created by setting fire to a stack of books.
9. In the 1970s, American artist Bruce Nauman created a number of auto-destructive artworks, including "Burning Smaller Fires" and "Failing."
10. In the 1980s, British artist Bill Woodrow created a number of auto-destructive artworks, including "Shredder" and "Cutting."
11. In the 1990s, American artist Matthew Barney used auto-destructive techniques in a number of his works, including "Drawing Restraint 9."
12. In the 2000s, British artist Rachel Whiteread used auto-destructive techniques to create her work "House."
13. In the 2010s, American artist Sterling Ruby has used auto-destructive techniques in a number of his works, including "Sculpture for a Broken Obelisk."
14. Auto-destructive art is often seen as a type of performance art.
15. Auto-destructive art often makes use of found or recycled materials.
16. Auto-destructive art is often created in response to political or social events.
17. Auto-destructive art often contains elements of chance.
18. Auto-destructive art is often ephemeral, meaning it is not meant to last.
19. Auto-destructive art often challenges traditional notions of what art is and can be.
20. Auto-destructive art is often seen as a type of protest art.
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Artists (be aware, speculation possible):

1. John Cage (1912-1992) 2. Yoko Ono (1933) 3. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 4. Cy Twombly (1928-2011) 5. Richard Long (1945) 6. Gilbert & George (1943 & 1942) 7. Bruce Nauman (1941) 8. Keith Haring (1958-1990) 9. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) 10. Richard Hamilton (1922-2011) 11. Damien Hirst (1965) 12. Sarah Lucas (1962) 13. Tracey Emin (1963) 14. Martin Creed (1968) 15. Gavin Turk (1967) 16. Chris Ofili (1968) 17. Rachel Whiteread (1963) 18. Félix González-Torres (1957-1996) 19. Pierre Huyghe (1962) 20. Douglas Gordon (1966) 21. Rirkrit Tiravanija (1961) 22. Liam Gillick (1964) 23. Philippe Parreno (1964) 24. Tino Sehgal (1976) 25. Hito Steyerl (1966) 26. Mark Leckey (1964) 27. Cerith Wyn Evans (1958) 28. Peter Fischli (1952) & David Weiss (1946-2012) 29. Hans-Peter Feldmann (1941) 30. Roman Ondák (1966)

Artworks (be aware, speculation possible)

1. “Pietà” by Michelangelo – 1501 2. “The Hay Wagon” by Rembrandt – 1635 3. “The Death of Socrates” by Jacques-Louis David – 1787 4. “The Third of May 1808” by Francisco Goya – 1814 5. “The Raft of the Medusa” by Théodore Géricault – 1819 6. “The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah” by John Martin – 1822 7. “The Great Day of His Wrath” by John Martin – 1851 8. “The Hay Wagon” by Jean-François Millet – 1853 9. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci – 1495-1498 10. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch – 1893 11. “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso – 1937 12. “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper – 1942 13. “One Thousand and One Nights” by Max Ernst – 1945 14. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí – 1931 15. “The Son of Man” by René Magritte – 1964 16. “The Third of May 1808” by Francisco Goya – 1814 17. “The War” by Pablo Picasso – 1939 18. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by Marcel Duchamp – 1912 19. “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp – 1917 20. “L.H.O.O.Q.” by Marcel Duchamp – 1919 21. “Portrait of a Young Man as Saint Sebastian” by Michelangelo – 1501-1505 22. “The Last Judgement” by Michelangelo – 1536-1541 23. “The Sistine Chapel Ceiling” by Michelangelo – 1512-1541 24. “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo – 1512 25. “The Fall of Adam and Eve” by Michelangelo – 1512 26. “The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden” by Michelangelo – 1512 27. “The Sacrifice of Isaac” by Michelangelo – 1512 28. “The Flood” by Michelangelo – 1512 29. “The Deluge” by Michelangelo – 1512-1513 30. “The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah” by John Martin – 1822

Epoch

The time period of the art style Auto-destructive art is the late 1950s to the present.