What is conceptual art?
conceptual art art in concept(s) or idea(s) involved in work take precedence on traditional aesthetic , material concerns. many of works of artist sol lewitt may constructed following set of written instructions.[1] method fundamental lewitt's definition of conceptual art, 1 of first appear in print:
“ in conceptual art idea or concept important aspect of work. when artist uses conceptual form of art, means of planning , decisions made beforehand , execution perfunctory affair. idea becomes machine makes art. – sol lewitt, "paragraphs on conceptual art", artforum, june 1967. ”
layperson, quotation highlights key difference between conceptualist installation , traditional work of art - conceptualist's work may require little or no physical craftsmanship in execution, whereas traditional art distinguished requiring physical skill , making of aesthetic choices. tony godfrey has put it, after joseph kosuth's definition of art, conceptual art art questions nature of understood art.
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