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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Dust Chaser

Massimo Bartolini

Dust Chaser, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,800

145 hours

Massimo Bartolini

145 hours, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,300

287 hours

Massimo Bartolini

287 hours, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,800

Sin título 1

Carlos Amorales

Sin título 1 , 2008

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Fördertürme

Bernd & Hilla Becher

Fördertürme, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

Currently Not Available

Vireo on Barbed Wire

Vik Muniz

Vireo on Barbed Wire, 1995

Photography

Photograph

USD 6,200

Duke

Ellen Gallagher

Duke, 2004

Photography

Photogravure

Currently Not Available

Dream and Do I

Ross Bleckner

Dream and Do I, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,400

Dream and Do II

Ross Bleckner

Dream and Do II, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,400

Multiple Mushroom Dome

Carsten Holler

Multiple Mushroom Dome , 2012

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Cantilever Bridges

Chris Burden

Cantilever Bridges, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Carn

James Turrell

Carn, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Empreinte de Pierre

Penone Giuseppe

Empreinte de Pierre, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Dance the world 2

Marie-Jo Lafontaine

Dance the world 2, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

EUR 300

Dance the world 1

Marie-Jo Lafontaine

Dance the world 1, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

EUR 300

Technics and Creativity

Jasper Johns

Technics and Creativity, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

East Village Art

In 1981, Patti Astor opened the first art gallery in New York City's East Village, helping to launch the careers of various artists and musicians. The gallery started small but quickly gained popularity, contributing to the emergence of art movements such as Neo-Expressionism and Street Art in the area. The East Village became a hub for these new artistic expressions. However, the gallery closed in 1985 due to waning interest.

Embossing

Embossing is a technique used to create raised designs or images on a surface, typically paper. Artists achieve this effect by altering the shape of the paper, often by pressing it from the reverse side using a template and a tool like a sanded dowel. The result is a design with multiple levels of depth, giving a three-dimensional appearance.

Auto-destructive art

A term coined to describe artworks that are designed to be destroyed during their creation. Gustav Metzger, who developed this concept, outlined key principles: the artwork must disintegrate within 20 years, be self-completing, and involve public participation.

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