Conceptual art

What is conceptual art?

Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.
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Four dimensions exist in one dimension

Shusaku Arakawa

Four dimensions exist in one dimension, 1965

Painting

Acrylic on canvas

USD 105,000 - 130,000

Grand Hotel I

Tracey Emin

Grand Hotel I, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 13,500

L'eco di Bergamo

Jacob Kassay

L'eco di Bergamo , 2014

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 90,000 - 110,000

Geigy (Clips)

Sarah Morris

Geigy (Clips), 2011

Limited Edition Print

C-Print

Currently Not Available

H4-8 Keukenhof

Damien Hirst

H4-8 Keukenhof, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 13,000 - 15,000

Balloon Swan (Magenta)

Jeff Koons

Balloon Swan (Magenta), 2019

Sculpture / Object

Porcelain

USD 11,900

Cloaca

Wim Delvoye

Cloaca, 2002

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

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To Nest, Number 5

Roni Horn

To Nest, Number 5, 1997 / 2001

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Position of three major arcs of 265.5° each

Bernar Venet

Position of three major arcs of 265.5° each, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,700

Titled Quotation (for L.C.)

Joseph Kosuth

Titled Quotation (for L.C.), 1997

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Reichstag Mappe II, Südfassade

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag Mappe II, Südfassade, 1995

Photography

Photograph

EUR 4,800

Museum Würth Wrapped Stairs

Javacheff Christo

Museum Würth Wrapped Stairs, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 6,900

Museum Würth Wrapped Chairs

Javacheff Christo

Museum Würth Wrapped Chairs, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 6,900

Wrapped Walk Ways

Javacheff Christo

Wrapped Walk Ways, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 5,900

Umbrellas Jinba Blue

Javacheff Christo

Umbrellas Jinba Blue

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 6,900

The Gates Rondell

Javacheff Christo

The Gates Rondell, 2005

Photography

Photograph

EUR 19,000

Young British Artists (YBAs)

Young British Artists (YBAs), also known as Britart or Brit artists, refers to a group of artists who began exhibiting together in London in 1988. Most of them graduated from the BA Fine Arts course at Goldsmiths in the late 1980s. The YBAs are known for their wild lifestyles, use of unconventional materials, and a combination of entrepreneurial and oppositional attitudes. They dominated the British art scene in the 1990s and gained significant media attention. Many of these artists were initially supported and collected by Charles Saatchi, a key figure in their rise to prominence.

Site Specific Art

Site-Specific Art is a form of artwork created to exist in a particular location, with the artist considering the site as an integral part of the creative process. Robert Irwin was a key figure in promoting this art form in California. Site-Specific Art emerged as a reaction against modernist objects, which were often portable, commodified, and confined to museum spaces. In contrast, Site-Specific Art is inherently tied to its location, challenging the traditional notions of art as a transportable and marketable commodity.

Aquatint

Intaglio is a printmaking technique where the artist creates marks on a metal plate that hold ink or dye. The inked plate is then pressed onto paper, transferring the ink to the sheet. This process can be repeated multiple times depending on the technique. Intaglio methods, such as etching, often involve applying a mordant (acid) to the metal plate to create the design. Intaglio encompasses various techniques, including engraving, etching, and drypoint.

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