The Mona Lisa is on The Stairs 1969

Robert Filliou made ‘The Mona Lisa is on The Stairs’ from a mop, bucket and sign. It’s the kind of art that makes you stop and think, ‘Wait, is this even art?’ and I like that a lot. For me, the magic is in the ordinary, right? We’ve all seen a mop, but when you stick a sign on it that says ‘The Mona Lisa is on The Stairs’ – well, suddenly, it’s not just a mop anymore. Filliou is playing with ideas, mixing high art with the mundane. It’s like he’s saying, ‘Hey, art can be anywhere, even in the everyday stuff we usually ignore.’ The sign itself is just a simple piece of card with what looks like handwriting, giving it a personal touch. It’s kind of funny, but it also makes you wonder about art history, value, and what we consider important. Marcel Duchamp, who put a urinal in a gallery, knew what was up!