A: The chess board represents a miniature world where ... This is a very heraldic art piece, we could say. Q: This work was installed during our most recent presidential election in November.

Duchamp also elaborated on his choice of chess over art in the following words: "The chess pieces are the block alphabet which shapes thoughts; and these thoughts, although making a visual design on ...

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