The idea becomes a machine

txt: Sol LeWitt – Paragraphs on Conceptual Art, Artforum, 1967

In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art.

link: Paragraphs on Conceptual Art – DDOOSS

video: One letter from sol lewitt – joaoleonardo1974

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