conceptual art

noun

art in which emphasis is placed on the means and processes of producing art objects rather than on the objects themselves and in which the various tools and techniques, as photographs, photocopies, video records, and the construction of environments and earthworks, are used to convey the message to the spectator.

Also called concept art.

Related formsconceptual artist, noun

concept art

noun

an artistic rendering of an element or elements in a film, TV show, or video game, created as part of the development and visualization of characters, costumes, environments, etc.

conceptual art.

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British Dictionary definitions for concept art

conceptual art

noun

art in which the idea behind a particular work, and the means of producing it, are more important than the finished work

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