Perceptual versus Conceptual Art

As the title states, this blog post will be about perceptual and conceptual art.

What is Perceptual or Conceptual Art?
Perceptual: Combination of the experience of multi-sensory stimuli and multiple interpretive meanings
Conceptual: Concept and ideas more important than aesthetic and material concerns.
(Definitions taken from Wikipedia)

In summary,(Design Class, 2012)
Perceptual: Sensory
Conceptual: Thought
Short, simple, easy to understand

Example of Perceptual Art

Artist: Robert Smithson (taken from Wikipedia)

An interesting thing about conceptual art is the usage of language. Using language as part of art was not something new, but conceptual artists used language to exclusively express itself without the use of a brush or canvas. I think that is pretty cool.

Example of Conceptual Art using only words

Artist: Lawrence Weiner (taken from Wikipedia)

Example of Conceptual Art

Artist: Jacek Tylicki (taken from Wikipedia)

I personally like this one. "Give If You Can,Take If You Have To" 8 words that carry such profound meaning. Makes me think of how much I have yet how unappreciative I can be.

I like to read blog posts that consists of pictures. So, i hope you enjoyed too! have a great day!