Description:

What is art? This was the question posed by the father of conceptualism, Marcel Duchamp, when he put a urinal in an art show in 1917. Marcel Duchamp: The Art of the Possible unpacks the paradigm shift of art in the 20th century by Duchamp’s radical and enigmatic works that challenged the status quo and unlocked unlimited potential for the generations that followed him. Thanks to Duchamp, art would never again be the same. The film highlights the singular impact of Duchamp’s philosophy and art, and, more importantly, examines how Duchamp’s revolutionary ideas from the early 20th century are still shaping art and culture in the 21st century. It features interviews with some of the most prominent Duchamp experts and artists, including Marina Abramović, Joseph Kosuth, Ed Ruscha, Michel Gondry, and Jeff Koons.

Biography:

Matthew Taylor is an American artist and technologist who works in film, sculpture, and photography. As a filmmaker, Taylor has filmed in 25 countries all over the world, including Argentina, Guatemala, Poland, Italy, France, Germany, and Albania. He has conducted interviews with a range of talent, such as Jeff Koons, Michel Gondry, Lech Walesa, Walter Isaacson, Vaclav Havel, Marina Abramovic, Gerard Malanga, and Buzz Aldrin, along with many more. Taylor possesses a filmmaking skill set that ranges across every aspect of film production from director of photography to editor. In addition to making and directing documentaries, Taylor has dabbled in broadcast television, working on a show for the Military Channel, producing commercials, and working on branding and messaging strategy.

Michelle Taylor is the co-founder of Electrolift Creative, a creative boutique that produces documentaries, short films, and other creative content. Taylor got her start in the film industry when she moved to Washington, DC from California. She was responsible for overseeing business development at a growing nonprofit and managed the marketing and distribution of three feature-length films. Taylor has produced several short films, commercials, and music videos.