Quick Tip 343 - Conceptual Painting

[@cathyannsstudio]

I have taught art for over thirty years. You are a teacher’s teacher! This was the best explanation of conceptual art I have ever experienced . Serves the people who know about art and novices alike. Thank you. I so enjoy your tips! Best regards.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you, Cathyann.

[@SuzetteMassey2526]

Dianne is a master teacher, best on KZbin that I've found- learning so much!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for that. I am delighted!

[@mrsnrub9780]

I often find myself painting 'things' when an object produces a feeling in me that I can't fully explain - and it doesn't even need to be deep; because very often, it isn't. I might have walked down a street in London YEARS ago and had one (small) positive thought on the way through, and that one thought (which may have only lasted a second or two) was enough to taint my memory and last with me through the years to the point that I'm painting the section of wall, the lamppost, the trees and the pavement that I saw for no other reason than "this feels unconditionally right." They also tend to be my own personal favourite works of mine, while everyone else shuns them in lieu of my landscapes. I don't know if what I'm doing is conceptual, but I can tell you that those paintings have made me a better painter overall AND a better person. Either way, it's only been beneficial. Sometimes you've just got to break away from the fundamentals and really let it rip. Not for every painting, but certainly once in a while. Great video by the way.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

The word "conceptual" got attached to this "movement" just like the word "impressionism" got attached to the Impression movement. In fact, all ideas are conceptual.

[@patrickcharles7190]

That's the best explanation I've heard on the subject. Some of the stuff they call art leaves me shaking my head....like spilling paint on a canvas and stirring it with a toilet brush. Lol. Oh boy. Thanks, again, for enlightening us.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Always a pleasure.

[@Michelle-hg3sv]

terrific explanation! I always learn something from you, Dianne. Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@susannerauch8237]

I had not actually thought about this very much, probably because I didn't understand it. This helps me immensely to understand what it is. Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Always a pleasure!

[@alkasarin1073]

So much clarity in your explanations Dianne..you are an amazing teacher

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank you so much, Alka!

[@carmenbootArt]

Very interesting. Great information about a subject that is very controversial. I remember “the banana with the tape” and how upsetting was to heard that it was considered art. Now I know more about art and I try to be less critical of the work of others. Thank you very much for your teachings. 🥰

[@europeanroyalty4778]

I believe Herman is correct. If a certain work of art can be anything the viewer interpret's, how much more does one need to know how ridiculous it is. It's their way of calling the rest of us stupid. Take the white canvas which sold for 20m last week as the ultimate example. If one still need's convincing after that, they can't be helped, there gone.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I am thrilled to see that this Tip stirred up so much discussion. Reminds me of my college teaching days.

[@iagowonders]

I loved when you described conceptual art as something people should forget the hegemonic notion of painting. You are a awesome teacher

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@roseeartworksnl7992]

I find your tutorials, teachings so pared down to actual art producing. Not sure if I explain this properly, but you remove the noise to hear in our brains about the aspects of multiple facets of artwork. Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for that, Rosee.

[@vstanick]

I love the way philosophy is woven into this lesson! Aside from technique and materials, there may be philosophy underlying any art one experiences...

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Absolutely!

[@candacetroystudios]

My goodness Dianne you explained the meaning of conceptual art so well. The definition is complex but with your examples I understand what it means. Now all I have to do is remember it. ha ha! Thanks again!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

🙂 Funny how a simple idea can be made so complex just by focusing on it--like repeating the same word over and over until it starts sounding absurd.

[@giovannisiano574]

As usual spot on, and explained with extreme clarity!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Giovanni.

[@larissasvinoukhova5180]

It's very new topic for me. it was very interesting to learn something new, thank you so much!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are welcome!

[@emhattanable]

Brilliant, just brilliant.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks!

[@coltwarren]

Thank you Dianne.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Always a pleasure!

[@marthabarlow2554]

I really appreciate your non-judgmental clear explanations. Having the judgment taken out somehow allows me to make up my own mind about duct taped bananas and urinals! 🙂Thanks!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Martha, as I said in response to another comment, I prefer to stay informed without being influenced. A hungry culture will consume anything labeled "food".

[@victoria7473]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Well said!

[@UnpredictableViolet]

You talked about an example of a conceptual painting. Perhaps an example is Henri Magritte's "Ce n'est pas une pipe" showing a realistic image of a pipe. The concept being simply that an image is different from the object suggested by the image. Magritte is considered to be a surrealist also of course.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Categories visual art falls into these days often cross over one another. Any abstracted image might suggest that the painted image is different from the object suggested by it. Then there is symbolism where the image is symbolic rather than a visual entity. We could go on and one.

[@loberuth]

Thank you! Great discourse!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, and thanks for watching.

[@judithjansen58]

Very interesting for me, thanks!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You bet!

[@iagowonders]

Thank you ❤

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You bet!

[@katif1254]

Shouldn’t conceptual art as a visual means of expression follow the language/grammar of visual expression for design ( in painting for instance: tone, colour, edge, shape)… ? How does one judge the aesthetic merits of a conceptual piece of art? I often find it difficult to find beauty or aesthetic value in much of conceptual art, and a lot of the concepts seem trivial/banal to me…. their meaning appears to depend too much on the specifics of the context for the concept, and hence seem to have minimal universal meaning/appeal etc. (I bet that not many people would hang a urinal above their sofa, no matter the importance of the concept behind it)

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My personal and professional opinion is to stay informed without being influenced.

[@bababa4275]

Thanks.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You bet.

[@beedeeuniko]

Expressionism might be what the person was looking for in the first place 😀

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It pays to know how visual art has evolved over the centuries so that we can better gauge our choices.

[@victoria7473]

The notion of conceptual "art" makes me giggle. Probably my lack of sophistication. Your explanation does provide some clarity but does make me wonder... if conceptual "art" is more about exhibition with intent to incite thought rather than creation, then essentially one could exhibit "nothing" and call it conceptual art?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Correct!!! And some have tried just that.

[@claudeduda3607]

Je ne rate aucune de vos lessons. Merci 👌🤗

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure!

[@richrobertson9457]

It doesn't have much value for me but I'm not prepared to say it therefore has no value. Anything that stimulates thinking rather than just passively absorbing television, etc, has some value in my opinion. It seems like a lot of old ideas get recycled for new generations. Duchamp, Magritte (this is not a pipe) and others were often being mischievous, there was a sense of fun. It's when people take things dead seriously that they can seem pretentious and tedious.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Good point, Rich!

[@ordinaryobserver897]

👏

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching.

[@timsullivan5328]

Is it just me? or is it cheating? Didn't grow the banana or make the chair I submit that painting is different it required more thought and effort Sometimes artists cheat and wrap it up into some profound description

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

The conceptual "process" lives in a world where ideas can get expanded into the absurd. The arts has been open to that sort of thing for centuries.

[@timsullivan5328]

I totally agree on both points friends. I guess I feel insulted a little when shortcuts are revered and the results of decades of study and hard work are discounted. Sorry for the rant. Btw I love your videos! Thank you so much!

[@europeanroyalty4778]

I love your video's but as soon as I saw the duct tape banana I had to stop watching. Absolute nonsense is extraordinarily generous, in my opinion. Sorry Diane, look forward to your next video, hopefully without the duct tape banana.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Fair enough, but by stopping the video, you didn't hear the rest of what I had to say.

[@graceful6894]

Thank you 😀

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.