Conceptual art and painting further essays on art language

Though not always exactly deemed part of the Conceptual art movement, Fluxus is without a doubt one of its influences. It was an important tendency on the same wavelength as Conceptualism, and its artists are often regarded as Conceptual artists.

Conceptual Art is mainly focused on “ideas and purposes” rather than the “works of art” (paintings, sculptures, and other valuable objects). It is characterised by the use of different media and supports, along with a variety of temporary everyday materials and “ready-made objects”. Who is the father of Conceptual Art?

One of its greatest strengths was taking the responsibility to truly investigate the nature of art and institutions. At times, it was an art of resistance to the dominant order. At other times, it was a cynical mirror held up to the art world, or a deeply philosophical undertaking.

For Conceptual artists, Duchamp proved that art is not defined by the qualities of particular objects, but by the discourse surrounding them as works of art—discourse generated by artists, critics, and art historians, and by museums, galleries, and art publications. Image courtesy of Artecracy.