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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Fagends Carved in Rock Fagend Canyon

Claes Oldenburg

Fagends Carved in Rock Fagend Canyon, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

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Pharmacy

Damien Hirst

Pharmacy, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

 Study for 'The Self in the Digital Age'

Susan Hiller

Study for 'The Self in the Digital Age', 2013

Photography

Archival Print

GBP 1,150

Without Title

Olivier Mosset

Without Title, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,000

Raw War

Bruce Nauman

Raw War, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Da uno a dieci

Alighiero Boetti

Da uno a dieci, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

Currently Not Available

Cards (from L' Histoire de France)

Ralph Gibson

Cards (from L' Histoire de France), 1991

Photography

C-Print

USD 2,500

Nude / Negative (from In Situ)

Ralph Gibson

Nude / Negative (from In Situ), 1989

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

The Main Act (Self portrait)

Ralph Gibson

The Main Act (Self portrait), 1987

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Nude / Light (from Infanta)

Ralph Gibson

Nude / Light (from Infanta), 1986

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Torso (from Chiaroscuro)

Ralph Gibson

Torso (from Chiaroscuro), 1984

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Ducktail / Quadrants

Ralph Gibson

Ducktail / Quadrants, 1975

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 4,850

Stocking (from In Situ)

Ralph Gibson

Stocking (from In Situ), 1970

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,000

Them, Him

Liliana Porter

Them, Him, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 1,800

Fisherman Golfer

Jeff Koons

Fisherman Golfer, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Artwork On Hold

Untitled II

Christopher Wool

Untitled II, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 2,250

Patina

Patina is the distinctive greenish surface that bronze develops over time due to exposure to air and humidity. Artists can also apply chemicals to bronze to artificially create patina. Alternatively, bronze can be polished to reveal its natural rich gold color. Patina is not exclusive to bronze; it can also occur on other metals like copper and even on wood and stone, enhancing the material's character over time.

Lambda print

A Lambda print is produced using a Lambda laser printer, a technology developed by the Durst company. The Durst Lambda was one of the first printers to use digital laser technology to create archival-quality prints. This process, also known as a Lambda c-type print, involves exposing photographic paper to laser light, resulting in high-quality, long-lasting images.

Postmodernism

Postmodernism is an art movement that emerged as a reaction against authority and traditional boundaries, seeking to blur the lines between art and everyday life. It aimed to bridge the gap between the cultural elite and the general public by embracing eclectic mixtures of earlier conventions and styles. Postmodernist art often challenges established norms and celebrates diversity, irony, and pastiche, making it a movement that reflects the complexities of contemporary culture.

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