I am close to celebrating my **6 months steemit anniversary**. 
So,  I thought I should celebrate that special day in a fun and unique way!

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What better than a contest? But before sharing with you my contest info, a short history lesson! 

## What is dada?
Dada may seem to be a funny name but it is more than that; Dada is an art movement that started in Switzerland in 1916, during the WWI. A few months earlier dadaism's first signs appeared in [New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Dada) 

A lot of artists left their European homes, finding shelter and inspiration in Zurich. They decided to take action, expressing their opposition to the war's ugly face, to the distructions and cruelty; They opposed to the war in their own way. Through their art .

That New Art was actually a *new way to look at the world*. The artists would mock politicians, satirize everything around them, even rejected the logic and capitalism of the society. Even art itself was challenged, rules existed only to be broken. The more obscure a piece of art was, the more dadaistic it was considered to be. 

> “Thought is made in the mouth.” 
― *Tristan Tzara, poet (April 1896 - December 1963)*

![dadaruler.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRMaCS7rn6D99H7qXLT2CEtnNRhiRZMtxMSGRJDkTHhK6/dadaruler.jpg)

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<sub> L.H.O.O.Q. Marcel Duchamp, Mona Lisa parody "LHOOQ" (1919), post card reproduction with added moustache, goatee and title in pencil (19.7 x 12.4 cm) -  L.H.O.O.Q. stands in French "She wears no pants" [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Marcel_Duchamp_Mona_Lisa_LHOOQ.jpg)- by [Marcel Duchamp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Duchamp) - Public Domain </sub>

## Why was the name *dada* selected? 

The origin of the word dada remains unknown. 

It has been said that 'dada' resembles to a baby's first words; thus having no specific meaning.

As per [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada) another story goes that an Austrian Artist, while searching at a dictionary chose at random the word 'dada' which was a "colloquial French term for a [hobby horse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby_horse_(toy))"

As per another theory it is simply a meaningless word in all the languages, constituting an internationally accepted term. 

> “Why can't a tree be called Pluplusch?” 
― *Hugo Ball, author (February 1886 - September 1927)*

![dadaruler.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRMaCS7rn6D99H7qXLT2CEtnNRhiRZMtxMSGRJDkTHhK6/dadaruler.jpg)

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<sub>Cut with the Dada Kitchen Knife through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch in Germany* by [Hanna Hoch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_H%C3%B6ch) - [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_H%C3%B6ch#/media/File:Hoch-Cut_With_the_Kitchen_Knife.jpg) Public Domain </sub>

## Which arts were affected by *dadaism*?

Dadaism developed fast and broadly. It influenced all arts, not only visual or literate ones but music too. 

> Dada is the groundwork to abstract art and sound poetry, a starting point for performance art, a prelude to postmodernism, an influence on pop art, a celebration of antiart to be later embraced for anarcho-political uses in the 1960s and the movement that laid the foundation for Surrealism.

<sub>source: Marc Lowenthal, translator's introduction to Francis Picabia's I Am a Beautiful Monster: Poetry, Prose, and Provocation</sub>

![dadaruler.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRMaCS7rn6D99H7qXLT2CEtnNRhiRZMtxMSGRJDkTHhK6/dadaruler.jpg)

Creating dada can be more difficult than you think. You can see here below instructions by Tristan  Tzara BUT do not use these instructions to create your poem, I will know! 

>**TO MAKE A DADAIST POEM** 

>Take a newspaper.
>Take some scissors.
>Choose from this paper an article of the length you want to make your poem.
>Cut out the article.
>Next carefully cut out each of the words that makes up >this article and put them all in a bag.
>Shake gently.
>Next take out each cutting one after the other.
>Copy conscientiously in the order in which they left the bag.
>The poem will resemble you.
>And there you are – an infinitely original author of charming sensibility, even though unappreciated by the vulgar herd.

[Click here to see how you can create a poem yourself in under a minute](http://www1.lasalle.edu/~blum/c340wks/DadaPoem.htm) but please do not use it for entering this contest!


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## My Poem for the occasion?

*Not sure what to write, not sure what to say
but wanted to share with you, in my daily review
my happiness and joy, in a day full of glory
for finding a fun way into the crypto game*

*almost six months gone by
and it's been a big school in my life
a milestone is now achieved
but many more remain to be reached*

*a dada can set you free
a dada is fun to see 
a dada can make you laugh
but please, don't wear your scarf* 


![dadaruler.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRMaCS7rn6D99H7qXLT2CEtnNRhiRZMtxMSGRJDkTHhK6/dadaruler.jpg)


> “There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.” 
― *Pablo Picasso, painter (October 1881 - April 1973)*

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### CONTEST RULES

1. Create a piece of art inspired by dadaism (poem, story, art)
2. Post your art in the comments or post a comment below with the link to your post
3. Your post should be original & your own work. 
4. Please write the word *mydada2018* at the end of your post 
5. One of the tags should be mydada2018
6. Please include this post as a link if you created a separate post and you may also upvote and resteem (even if it is not a prerequisite)


### PRIZES 

3 Winners will be picked by me.
6 SBDs will be distributed among the winners.
3 SBD to the fist one
2 SBD to the second one
1 SBD to the third one


### WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The winners will be announced coming Monday the 30th of April. 


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If you are interested in knowing more about dadaism, feel free to read the below links: 

![111.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNktd2XHmUoKXFbMTj2DtHK38TqLnWTJoEos2Zet8WwC7/111.jpg) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada

https://steemitimages.com/DQmNktd2XHmUoKXFbMTj2DtHK38TqLnWTJoEos2Zet8WwC7/111.jpg https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/dada-115169154/

https://steemitimages.com/DQmNktd2XHmUoKXFbMTj2DtHK38TqLnWTJoEos2Zet8WwC7/111.jpg http://www.theartstory.org/movement-dada.htm

https://steemitimages.com/DQmNktd2XHmUoKXFbMTj2DtHK38TqLnWTJoEos2Zet8WwC7/111.jpg https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2011/jul/19/dada-to-surrealism-dagen-review 

https://steemitimages.com/DQmNktd2XHmUoKXFbMTj2DtHK38TqLnWTJoEos2Zet8WwC7/111.jpg  https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-dada-artists/reference

And if you are more of a 'visual type' you can watch the below 57min video that will answer many of your questions! ...

[source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1NfFMkYmE)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1NfFMkYmE


## Thank you very much for visiting my blog, for bearing with me, for giving me hope, showing me trust! 

# <center> I wish You Good Luck & Lots of Fun ! </center>