The artwork titled “Cheese Race” was created by the artist Dieter Roth in 1970. This piece falls within the Neo-Dada art movement and is characterized by its abstract genre.
The artwork displays an array of organic textures and materials, seemingly incorporating actual pieces of cheese. Positioned horizontally across the canvas, these elements evoke both decay and movement, with subtle stains and lines that suggest dripping or melting. The background is a pale, neutral tone, allowing the spontaneous and somewhat chaotic arrangement of the cheese to stand out. The use of real organic matter highlights the Neo-Dada emphasis on everyday materials and challenges traditional notions of art, inviting the viewer to reflect on the impermanence and transformation inherent in natural substances.
