conceptual art
noun
often capitalized C
: an art form in which the artist's intent is to convey a concept rather than to create an art object
conceptual artist
noun
often capitalized C
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The move feels refreshing in a subversive, conceptual art kind of way.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Mahfuz Sultan said the selection aims to illustrate how Abloh’s ideas traveled across platforms spanning from conceptual art to pop culture.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Inside, the space is transformed into a conceptual art version of a child's ball pit, filled with hundreds of white balloons, inviting visitors to engage with the work physically and emotionally.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Work by the quartet will be on display at the Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford, England, from September 27, 2025, to February 22, 2026, with the winner of the prestigious conceptual art award announced at a December 9 ceremony in Bradford.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Mahfuz Sultan said the selection aims to illustrate how Abloh’s ideas traveled across platforms spanning from conceptual art to pop culture.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Inside, the space is transformed into a conceptual art version of a child's ball pit, filled with hundreds of white balloons, inviting visitors to engage with the work physically and emotionally.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Work by the quartet will be on display at the Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford, England, from September 27, 2025, to February 22, 2026, with the winner of the prestigious conceptual art award announced at a December 9 ceremony in Bradford.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Conceptual art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conceptual%20art. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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