Fountain (Madonna) 1991

Sherrie Levine's "Fountain (Madonna)" (1991) is a re-creation of Marcel Duchamp's iconic readymade, "Fountain." Levine cast Duchamp's original porcelain urinal in bronze, transforming the mundane object into a highly valued artwork. This piece embodies the concept of appropriation, a central theme in Levine's work, where she examines the nature of originality and artistic authorship. The golden sheen of the bronze adds an element of luxury, questioning traditional notions of high and low art.