13 types of concept ART

He conceptual art starts from the 60s of the 20th century, although it is considered that its origin must be sought in works such as the ready made (1914) of Marcel Duchamp, everyday objects that, located outside their usual space, acquire a new meaning and become art. Some creations in which the concept is more important than the work itself.

In this lesson of unPROFESOR.com we tell you what are the types of concept art so that you can learn about the multiple ways of capturing their works and the great creativity of conceptual artists.

As a brief review, and before dwelling on the types of conceptual art, we detail the concept art features:

• The idea or the concept It is above aesthetics or material.
• The themes are economic, social and/or political in an attempt to question or denounce the environment.
• Is about to polemicize, satirize or ironize about reality and make the viewer interact.
• It proceeds to the dematerialization of art.
• He concept art is very broad and brings together numerous artistic practices and trends.

Conceptual art began to have more acceptance and diffusion from the end of the decade of the 60s of the XX century. A situation that was led by American artists and as a reaction to the Vietnam War. A claim to which feminism, economics and other concepts will be added to question or denounce.

This creativity materialized in a number of media. Here we discover the different types of concept art:

1. He video-art or recorded works of a visual nature without the quality of the recording being relevant.
2. The facility or placement of non-traditional or conventional art objects or media in a space. These manifestations can be light, sound and/or requiring the interaction of the spectator.
3. performance or expression through the body, without traditional representations. Among the most outstanding genres are the happening, flashmob, body art, sniggling, etc.
4. Readymade or everyday objects that become artistic objects when taken out of context or habitual location.
5. object art or works made by modifying non-art objects. They are usually statues, sculptures or figures.
6. He collage uses materials such as newspaper clippings, magazines, photographs, and other items to create a work of art. A work created using various print media combined.
7. A concept photography or photo in which an idea or a concept with a certain artistic sense is captured.
8. He fluxus art it consists of reflecting or considering as art what is most banal and everyday. This is a movement of artists from different disciplines, from music to visual arts or literature, and it emerged in the early 60s of the 20th century and its name refers to everything that flows or elapses. It is considered a new dada art, a fun, unpretentious art that tries to show that anything can be art and anyone can make art.
9. Mail art or mail art is another of the conceptual art movements that tries to create and exchange art through a letter or a postcard.
10. He happening or the organization of an artistic event in which the spectators also participate, putting aside their passive attitude and letting out their emotions to become part of the work.
11. He land art is a trend that uses natural materials and a natural setting to create a work of art.
12. He body art or modality in which the human body is transformed into a canvas and is painted, covered, placed in different positions, piercings and/or other accessories are put on it to carry out an artistic work.
13. He poor or poor art It is a trend that uses the poorest materials to make a work of art. In addition, this type of art also seeks to study and show the changes and deterioration that the work undergoes over time.