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The Pocket Universal Principles of Art
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The Pocket Universal Principles of Art

by John A Parks
December 2017
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
208 pages
3h 39m
English
Rockport Publishers
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019 Conceptual Art

An artwork can be simply an idea or something generated entirely by an idea.

STRATEGIES

Imaginary. The artist supplies a description of a nonexistent artwork.

Philosophical examination. The artist relinquishes the task of making objects in favor of a philosophical examination of art and art practice.

Instruction list. The artist conceives an artwork and provides a list of instructions whereby anyone can fabricate it.

Designation. The artist designates an object or occurrence in the world as an artwork.

Document. An event, object, or activity is documented, and the documentation is then exhibited.

Political/social statement. The artist employs the forum of the art exhibit to focus attention on a political or social ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781631595431