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RE: Jezebel Spirit -- Zeitgeist
I was going to include this clip as I started reading your answer, but then you mention it yourself ;-)
In some respects art is truly in the eye of the beholder. @kus-knee has they great contest about "Mundane Art" just looking around and finding things that are art, like stacked wood, manhole covers, etc.
As for genres, they are sometimes useful descriptions, but often inadequate, and I know lots of musicians who loathe labels.
The art of that time was based on zen-like fascinations, so it was also part fun part, part 120% seriousness. I know one of the artists that was in the Fluxus group and I think their greatest achievement was that they managed to incorporate contradictions. They helped out all day preparing Stockhausen's concert and took part in the demonstrations outside that another of their friends had organised saying that the avant garde only was for the upper class and that black funk and soul music was the true art.
I can easily see Zappa just taking the decision to switch on that axis.