Painting to Be Stepped On
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Painting to Be Stepped On (1960) is a conceptual art piece by Yoko Ono. It consists of a canvas that audiences were invited to walk upon. This work exemplifies Ono's early engagement with conceptual and performance art, where audience interaction was often a key component. Many of her pieces from this period existed as written instructions, encouraging imaginative participation. Ono was a significant figure in the avant-garde art scene of the 1960s, associated with the Fluxus collective, and her work often explored the integration of art with everyday life.12
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