anti-art
noun
an·ti-art
ˌan-tē-ˈärt 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: art based on premises antithetical to traditional or popular art forms
specifically
: dada
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Dada—the anarchic, anti-art movement born in Zurich during the war—was spreading across Europe, promoted by incendiary manifestos, performances, and journals that mocked logic and tradition.
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Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
December 3rd Juror #2 Directed by Clint Eastwood, 114 minutes
The anti-art establishment over Warner Bros/Discovery made a conscious choice to bury the latest work from one of the most successful directors of all time.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
As soon as these opinions appeared, they were met with online blowback from people who deemed these execs anti-art philistines and know-nothings.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
This anti-art horror film appeals to the hipster appetite for self-destruction.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Nov. 2023
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Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
December 3rd Juror #2 Directed by Clint Eastwood, 114 minutes
The anti-art establishment over Warner Bros/Discovery made a conscious choice to bury the latest work from one of the most successful directors of all time.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
As soon as these opinions appeared, they were met with online blowback from people who deemed these execs anti-art philistines and know-nothings.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
This anti-art horror film appeals to the hipster appetite for self-destruction.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Anti-art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-art. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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