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3 February 2026
- 19:4419:44, 3 February 2026 diff hist +349 N Automatism Created page with "= a technique of creating without conscious, rational control, allowing the unconscious mind to direct the creative process; used by Surrealists in the 1920s, it involves spontaneous drawing, rapid doodling, scribbling, painting, or writing to bypass thought, avoid planned compositions and directly access inner, subconscious thoughts and emotions." current
- 19:4219:42, 3 February 2026 diff hist +196 N Assemblage Created page with "= a three-dimensional artistic technique that involves creating sculptures or reliefs by combining, assembling, and arranging various, often non-traditional, found objects and scavenged materials." current
- 19:4219:42, 3 February 2026 diff hist +257 N Artist studio Created page with "= a dedicated, specialized workspace used by artists to create, experiment, and develop their work: these spaces range from private, quiet, or inspirational rooms to professional, functional, and sometimes industrial environments designed for producing art." current
- 19:4119:41, 3 February 2026 diff hist +157 N Artist publication Created page with "= a work of art created by an artist that uses the form, structure, or concept of a book as its medium, rather than just containing reproductions of artwork." current
- 19:4019:40, 3 February 2026 diff hist +322 N Artist as curator Created page with "= a practitioner who, while maintaining their own art-making practice, also organizes, selects, and presents exhibitions of their work and that of others; often create exhibitions that reflect their own artistic, social, or political interests, sometimes challenging the dominant narratives or structures of the art world." current
- 19:3919:39, 3 February 2026 diff hist +101 N Artist-run space Created page with "= an art venue managed directly by artists rather than curators, institutions, or commercial dealers." current
- 19:3819:38, 3 February 2026 diff hist +146 N Art market Created page with "= a global,, often non-transparent network where art is bought, sold, and appraised, involving artists, galleries, auction houses, and collectors." current
- 19:3719:37, 3 February 2026 diff hist +69 N Art education Created page with "= the structured teaching and learning of visual and performing arts." current
- 19:3519:35, 3 February 2026 diff hist −31 Hashtags No edit summary
- 19:3219:32, 3 February 2026 diff hist +152 N Architectural drawing Created page with "= technical, scaled, and conceptual illustrations used to visualize, communicate, and document the design, structure, and aesthetic intent of buildings." current
- 19:3219:32, 3 February 2026 diff hist +371 N Appropriation Created page with "= the borrowing, copying, or incorporating of pre-existing images, objects, or cultural symbols into new works, often with minimal alteration to recontextualize, critique, or add new meaning to the original item, rather than simply plagiarizing. === Controversy: === Often sparks debate over legality, ownership, and the, thin line between artistic commentary and theft." current
- 19:2919:29, 3 February 2026 diff hist +141 N Applied art Created page with "= the application of design and decoration to everyday, functional objects to make them aesthetically pleasing, practical, and user-friendly." current
- 19:2919:29, 3 February 2026 diff hist +383 N Anti-colonial struggle Created page with "= on reclaiming indigenous identities, fostering national pride, and countering colonial narratives; challenging the perception of indigenous cultures as "primitive" or "uncivilized"; exposing the injustices of colonialism and its lasting impact; deconstructing colonial perspectives, offering alternative, empowered, and often subversive viewpoints to the dominant imperial history." current
- 19:2719:27, 3 February 2026 diff hist +210 N Animal rights Created page with "= the creative, ethical, and political advocacy for non-human beings through visual, performance, and conceptual works, aiming to dismantle anthropocentric views that treat animals as property or mere material." current
- 19:2519:25, 3 February 2026 diff hist +191 N Alternative epistemologies Created page with "= diverse, non-dominant frameworks for understanding, acquiring, and validating knowledge that challenge traditional Western, scientific, and, often, patriarchal, or Eurocentric perspectives." current
- 19:2419:24, 3 February 2026 diff hist +218 N AI influenced art Created page with "= an artwork created with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the production process; it creates pieces that, while influenced by existing works, are not direct copies or overly similar reproductions." current
- 19:2119:21, 3 February 2026 diff hist +388 N Actionism Created page with "= (or Viennese Actionism) is a radical, short-lived 1960s art movement originating in Austria that emphasized direct, physical actions over traditional, passive art form; primarily performance-based, it used shocking, often ritualistic, or taboo acts to break down social and psychological barriers. Key figures included Günter Brus, Otto Muehl, Hermann Nitsch, and Rudolf Schwarzkogler." current
- 19:2019:20, 3 February 2026 diff hist +250 N Absurdity Created page with "= the deliberate use of illogical, nonsensical, or irrational imagery and themes to highlight the conflict between humanity’s search for meaning and the chaotic, indifferent universe; rooted in existentialism and movements like Dada and Surrealism." current
- 19:1919:19, 3 February 2026 diff hist +385 N Abstract expressionism Created page with "= a post-World War II (1940s-1950s) American art movement, primarily based in New York, characterized by non-representational, large-scale, and emotionally charged paintings; it emphasized spontaneous, gestural, and subconscious creation, shifting the art world center from Paris to New York. Key techniques included Action Painting (energetic, dripped paint) and Color Field painting." current
- 19:1819:18, 3 February 2026 diff hist +363 N Abstract art Created page with "= a non-representational style that departs from depicting literal, visual reality, instead using color, shape, form, and gestural marks to create an emotional or subjective experience; emerging in the early 20th century, it focuses on inner vision rather than depicting external scenes; it does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality." current
- 18:4418:44, 3 February 2026 diff hist +443 N Surrealism Created page with "= a 20th-century avant-garde movement that aimed to revolutionize human experience by blending dream, reality, and the unconscious mind, often creating illogical, bizarre, or dreamlike imagery. Founded by André Breton in 1924, it uses techniques like automatism (automatic, uncontrolled drawing) and strange juxtapositions to break free from rational thought and social conventions; it has developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I." current
- 18:4218:42, 3 February 2026 diff hist +182 N Site-specific installation Created page with "= an artwork created for a unique, specific location, designed to integrate with, respond to, and often alter the surrounding environment; having an interrelation with that location." current
- 18:4118:41, 3 February 2026 diff hist +338 N Self-colonisation Created page with "= the voluntary adoption of foreign (often Western or Eurocentric) cultural values, aesthetic standards, and artistic models by artists or cultures that were not directly invaded, driven by a perception of foreign superiority or a desire for cultural legitimacy; this phenomenon involves replacing local traditions with the desired norms." current
- 18:3918:39, 3 February 2026 diff hist +185 N Section drawing Created page with "= an artistic and technical representation that depicts a structure or object as if sliced through by an imaginary plane, revealing its internal, vertical, or horizontal, configuration." current
- 18:3818:38, 3 February 2026 diff hist +279 N Sculpture Created page with "= the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth; created by shaping, carving, casting, or constructing materials like stone, metal, clay, wood, or found objects; involves manipulating mass and volume in physical space." current
- 18:3618:36, 3 February 2026 diff hist +413 N Samizdat Created page with "= the underground, self-published, and clandestine reproduction of censored artistic, literary, and political works in the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc (1950s-1980s), to bypass strict state censorship; often created using typewriters, carbon paper, or makeshift, amateurish methods to avoid state-controlled printing presses; included magnitizdat (music tape recordings) and cinematic samizdat (parallel cinema)." current
- 18:3418:34, 3 February 2026 diff hist +214 N Symbolism Created page with "= representation of subjects or ideas by use of a device or motif to create underlying meaning; an artistic movement that originated in France (late 19th-century) seeking to represent absolute truths symbolically." current
- 18:3118:31, 3 February 2026 diff hist +326 N Tempera Created page with "= an ancient, fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder, traditionally egg yolk (egg tempera); renowned for durability and a matte finish; it was the primary technique for panel painting during the Medieval and Early Renaissance periods before being superseded by oil paints." current
- 18:3018:30, 3 February 2026 diff hist +291 N Textile art Created page with "= a representation method using plant, animal, or synthetic fibers—such as yarn, thread, and fabric—to construct decorative or conceptual artworks; it encompasses techniques like weaving, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and quilting to create sculptures, installations, and wall hangings." current
- 18:2718:27, 3 February 2026 diff hist +169 N Triptych Created page with "= a work of art, usually a painting, photograph, or carving, composed of three panels or sections displayed together; used to tell complex, multi-perspective narratives." current
- 18:2518:25, 3 February 2026 diff hist +282 N Dystopia Created page with "= a fictional or conceptual society characterized by systemic oppression, deprivation, or catastrophic dysfunction; it functions as a cautionary projection of current political, technological, ecological, or ideological trends; a warning against particular speculative trajectories." current
- 18:2318:23, 3 February 2026 diff hist +25 Hashtags No edit summary
- 18:2118:21, 3 February 2026 diff hist +225 N Utopia Created page with "= the visual or conceptual representation of an idealized, perfect society or world; frequently serves as a critical mirror for existing social, political, or economic conditions or to highlight contradictions in the present." current
- 18:1918:19, 3 February 2026 diff hist +4 Urban art No edit summary current
- 18:1818:18, 3 February 2026 diff hist +183 N Urban art Created page with "= a broad, often legal (unlike guerrilla art) genre of contemporary visual art—including murals, stencils, and sticker art—originating from or inspired by graffiti and street art."
- 18:1718:17, 3 February 2026 diff hist +365 N Videoart Created page with "= a form of contemporary art originating in the 1960s that utilizes moving image technology—including video recordings, projections, and installations—as its primary medium for artistic expression; unlike traditional cinema, it is often nonlinear, experimental, and focuses on aesthetic, conceptual, or social critiques rather than cinematographic storytelling." current
- 18:1618:16, 3 February 2026 diff hist +97 N Watercolour Created page with "= a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution." current
- 18:1518:15, 3 February 2026 diff hist +126 N Zine Created page with "= a small-circulation, self-published, and often photocopied booklet used to share niche, personal, or alternative viewpoints." current
- 18:1418:14, 3 February 2026 diff hist +285 N Wide shot Created page with "= captures a subject within its full context, showing the entire figure or object while emphasizing the surrounding environment; used to establish setting, scale, and mood, this technique often highlights themes of isolation, grandeur, or environmental, social, and narrative context." current
- 18:1218:12, 3 February 2026 diff hist +365 N Women Created page with "= portrayal, representation, and experience of female identity, ranging from historical, often male-gaze-driven archetypes (goddess, mother, femme fatale) to contemporary explorations of body, agency, and social roles. It focuses on navigating gendered, domestic, or political narratives to challenge stereotypes, highlight femininity, and redefine the female body." current
- 18:0918:09, 3 February 2026 diff hist +298 N Situated knowledges Created page with "= critique of neutrality: knowledge is situated — produced from specific social, historical, cultural, and bodily positions; it exposes how gender, race, and power shape knowledge production, and it opens space for marginalized perspectives to be seen as sources of critical insight; positioning." current
- 18:0718:07, 3 February 2026 diff hist +265 N Double understanding Created page with "= comes from feminist standpoint epistemology: marginalized individuals, by necessity, often have a "double understanding" of society—experiencing it from both their own subjugated position and from a position that has a master's perspective on their experiences." current
- 18:0618:06, 3 February 2026 diff hist +39 N Women’s traditional knowledges Created page with "= about healing, reproduction, ecology." current
- 18:0518:05, 3 February 2026 diff hist +213 N Intersectional identity Created page with "= refers to the concept that individuals possess multiple, overlapping identities—such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and ability—that simultaneously shape their experiences of privilege or discrimination." current
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- 17:5617:56, 3 February 2026 diff hist +164 N Queering Created page with "= challenge of the dominance of heterosexist discourses; unsettling normative practices, spaces, or discourses; to act in a way that is disruptive of normativities." current
- 17:5517:55, 3 February 2026 diff hist +23 Hashtags No edit summary
- 17:5417:54, 3 February 2026 diff hist +104 N Intersectionality Created page with "= a way of understanding and analyzing the complexity in the world, in people, and in human experiences." current
- 17:5317:53, 3 February 2026 diff hist +345 N Indigenous cosmologies Created page with "= diverse, place-based worldviews defining the universe through interconnected relationships between humans, nature, and the spirit world; rooted in oral traditions and natural patterns; these systems emphasize reciprocal responsibility, ancestral knowledge, and sustainability, often viewing the Earth as a living entity rather than a resource." current
- 17:5117:51, 3 February 2026 diff hist +131 N Anti-fascism Created page with "= being against the “far right,”; related to whatever is necessary to destroy, disrupt, and dismantle “fascism” in society." current