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Ephemeral art is derived from the concept of

Fluxus is an art movement developed with the intention of creating ephemeral art.

Performance art

Performance art emerged in the 1960s^[3] and is characterized by the emphasis on the presentation rather than the creation of an artifact.^[4] Cláudia Medeira describes the inception of performance art as being linked to the "dematerialization of the art object," "the notion of art as movement or action," the "use of the body as instrument," and "the occurrence of performance art as a reaction against the art market, commodification, and capitalism."^[3] While there may be comparisons between performance art and theater, the two are held by artists and art historians to be distinct. Marina Abramović is quoted as saying "To be a performance artist, you have to hate theater."^[5] Elements which separate performance art from theater are notably the rejection of story and fiction as well as a focus on site-specific performances.^[5]

One type of performance art is a "Happening," popular through several art movements including Fluxus,

Wax sculpture is documented as far back as the Middle Ages. Its most common use, both historically and in the modern period, is in the creation of human effigies, generally depicting notable persons or to give thanks for the well-being of a family member. ^[8]

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