conceptual art
noun
often capitalized C
: an art form in which the artist's intent is to convey a concept rather than to create an art object
conceptual artist
noun
often capitalized C
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The medium became popular during the 1960s and ’70s within the conceptual art movement, which prioritized artists’ ideas, plans and intentions over the artworks themselves.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Sun drew comparisons between conceptual art and the rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), emphasizing how both often derive their value from intellectual property rather than physical assets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Has Cattelan rewritten an art-world version of The Emperor’s New Clothes, or steered conceptual art history into unchartered waters?
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The collaboration captures the essence of the modern traveler with phrases written by the artist, who is known for his thought-provoking conceptual art and visual commentaries.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Sun drew comparisons between conceptual art and the rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), emphasizing how both often derive their value from intellectual property rather than physical assets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Has Cattelan rewritten an art-world version of The Emperor’s New Clothes, or steered conceptual art history into unchartered waters?
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The collaboration captures the essence of the modern traveler with phrases written by the artist, who is known for his thought-provoking conceptual art and visual commentaries.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Conceptual art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptual%20art. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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