Pissing Girl WC is a sculpture created by artist Marcel Duchamp in 1917. It is also known by its French title "Fontaine" (fountain). The artwork consists of a porcelain urinal, which Duchamp signed with the pseudonym "R. Mutt" and submitted for exhibition at an art show organized by the Society of Independent Artists in New York. The sculpture caused controversy as it challenged traditional notions of what could be considered art. Duchamp believed that the selection of objects and the act of declaring them as art was more important than the artistic skill involved in creating them.The "Pissing Girl WC" refers to a fictional character, as the original sculpture was actually a urinal for men. However, the sculpture has inspired various interpretations and adaptations, including a version called "L.H.O.O.Q." where Duchamp drew a mustache and beard on a postcard of the Mona Lisa.The concept behind the artwork has influenced the development of conceptual art and Dadaism, with its emphasis on the ideas and concepts behind an artwork rather than its physical form. Despite the controversy it initially caused, the "Pissing Girl WC" has become a significant and influential piece in the history of modern art.
