an·ti-art
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈärt
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
Definition of anti-art
: art based on premises antithetical to traditional or popular art forms
specifically
: dada
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“Anti-art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-art. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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