Auto-Destructive Art - Oxford Definition

Art which is deliberately intended to self-destruct. The concept was developed in the 1950s, most notably by Gustav Metzger who originated the term and wrote several manifestos. An example of his auto-destructive art was his painting patterns in acid on nylon until the nylon was eventually destroyed. Another major exponent was Jean Tinguely, whose giant motorized junk assemblage Homage to New York self-destructed in front of a distinguished audience in the sculpture garden of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1960.