John Cage

For "Theatre Piece," in 1960, Carolyn Brown put a tuba on her head, Cunningham slapped the strings of a piano with a dead fish, and David Tudor made tea.
John Cage's music was not about beauty, but trying to redefine what music is. He made parts of everyday life into music. Such as the traffic outside or a bird. He dared people to really listen to what was around them. He hoped for a world where people lived modestly, which he himself did. He was confident in his art, and positive about things turning out well.
I admire his direction. It is important to examine every aspect of life. It in of itself will keep a person modest. I also like his eccentricity. It is whimsical and fun. But he was very serious. Serious about being whimsical.