Neo-Conceptualism

Neo-Conceptualism refers to art produced during the 1980s and 1990s, which followed the conceptual art produced during the previous two decades. This term does not refer to one coherent group of artists or style, but rather encompasses various groups of the period. These groups include the Young British Artists, such as Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst, American artists such as Sherrie Levine, Cindy Sherman and Barbara Kruger, and the Moscow Conceptualists. Some of the main characteristics of Neo-Conceptualist artists' work are social and political critique, anti-capitalism, and the anti-commodification of art, often approached using the techniques of appropriation and imitation. For example, many female artists associated with Neo-Conceptualism appropriated elements of visual culture in order to critique both society and the male-dominated art world. 

Many Neo-Conceptualist artists that were important figures of the movement during the 80s and 90s are still active today, and their work has gone on to inspire new generations of artists. Appropriation, pastiche, installation, the use of everyday objects and digital technology are all elements still largely present in the world of contemporary art. At Artsper, we have curated a selection of artists influenced by Neo-Conceptualism. Join us today and discover contemporary artists from Tracey Emin to Philippe Huart!

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Sculpture, Apple - Or, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 18 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch

£900

Painting, Untitled, Yrjö Edelmann

Yrjö Edelmann

Painting - 111.8 x 111.8 cm Painting - 44 x 44 inch

£19,183

Fine Art Drawings, Des vices, Philippe Huart

Philippe Huart

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 18 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.2 inch

£1,080

Photography, Dining Alone, Dina Goldstein

Dina Goldstein

Photography - 41 x 51 x 1 cm Photography - 16.1 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch

£1,350

Sculpture, Bright, Nicolas Delage

Nicolas Delage

Sculpture - 183 x 64 x 35 cm Sculpture - 72 x 25.2 x 13.8 inch

£4,321

Print, Blue Madonna, Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Print - 65.5 x 55.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 25.8 x 21.9 x 0 inch

£18,004

Photography, Self Portrait R, Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Photography - 21.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.5 x 10 x 0 inch

£2,250

Sculpture, Apple - Argent, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 18 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch

£900

Sculpture, Cointreau China, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 20 x 9 x 9 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch

£1,080

Sculpture, Mickey, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 20 x 24 x 15 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 9.4 x 5.9 inch

£900

Painting, Trinity, Philippe Huart

Philippe Huart

Painting - 124 x 114 cm Painting - 48.8 x 44.9 inch

£8,552

Sculpture, Apple - Fleurs, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 45 x 39 x 39 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 15.4 x 15.4 inch

£16,203

Sculpture, Apple - Blanche, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 28 x 28 x 28 cm Sculpture - 11 x 11 x 11 inch

£2,250

Sculpture, Chinese Star, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 38 x 38 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 1.6 inch

£810

Print, Crack, Philippe Huart

Philippe Huart

Print - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Print - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

£1,260

Sculpture, Chinese star, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 38 x 38 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 1.6 inch

£810

Sculpture, Chinese star, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 38 x 38 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 1.6 inch

£810

Sculpture, Chinese Star, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 38 x 38 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 1.6 inch

£810

Painting, Blue ?7, Philippe Huart

Philippe Huart

Painting - 82.5 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 32.5 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

£3,601

Photography, Breakfast, Dina Goldstein

Dina Goldstein

Photography - 112 x 144 x 1 cm Photography - 44.1 x 56.7 x 0.4 inch

£7,652