The hottest Conceptual Art Substack posts right now

Ulises Carrión challenged traditional concepts of books and literature, urging people to see books as more than just text.
Carrión's creations, known as 'bookworks,' were imaginative and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to engage and interpret them in unique ways.
His approach to art and communication, like his mail art projects, emphasized interaction, engagement, and the co-creation of meaning with the audience.

The story 'The Town' by Genevieve Goffman explores a haunting tale of two children from a town, one of whom is drawn to a mysterious wasteland by mutated creatures.
The town's growth, fueled by industrial and tech developments, experiences a destructive explosion and fire, showcasing a disconnect between the town and the tech center to the west.
A unique relationship is depicted between a girl, the protagonist, and a dog that possesses intelligence and skills, warning her of dangers beyond the gate she crosses despite the foreseen consequences.

John Cage's composition '4'33"' challenges the audience to listen to hidden sounds and the contribution of the environment, sparking discussions about the perception of silence in music.
Yves Klein's 'Monotone Silence Symphony' is a unique musical creation with one continuous sound and a segment of profound silence, evoking mystical and meditative experiences for performers and audiences.
The use of color and sound in artistic compositions like those of John Cage and Yves Klein present thought-provoking approaches to exploring the dynamics of silence, music, and perception.

Art is more than technical skills; it involves conceptual, abstract thinking.
Creativity lies in deconstructing concepts and recombining them in novel ways.
Technologies like machine learning often lack the fluidity of human understanding of relationships.

LOVELOAD explores internet overload and the search for meaning, equating love and god as the ultimate desires.
The internet is depicted as a way to connect and feel a sense of unity among everything unseen, resembling telepathy.
The virtual realm is viewed as both real and not real, blurring the lines between existence and non-existence.

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The series 'Reality Shifting' explores the concept of aspirational escapism during planetary collapse and consumer culture.
The art project features light boxes with portraits representing internet subcultures and their users in a state of suspension.
Reality shifting, a trendy mental activity emerged post-COVID-19 pandemic, involves transcending physical confines to visit fictional universes.

The artist explores the human impulse toward comprehension and how it is affected by the constantly changing landscape of information.
The works by Troy Scully reflect themes of political anxieties, ecological autonomy, and content fatigue.
The artwork presents fragmented narratives and didactic suggestions, hinting at complex societal issues and individual experiences.