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Conceptual Art

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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Painting, Skull 93/93, Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Painting . 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 1 x 1 x 0.2 inch

$2,584

Print, Theartres, Hiroshi Sugimoto

Hiroshi Sugimoto

Print . 70.2 x 88.5 x 1 cm Print . 27.6 x 34.8 x 0.4 inch

$2,297

Sculpture, Cointreau China, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

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

$1,378

Sculpture, L.o.v.e, Maurizio Cattelan

Maurizio Cattelan

Sculpture . 40 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

$1,493

Painting, Relax, Jean-Philippe Berger

Jean-Philippe Berger

Painting . 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$299

Painting, Skull 01/93, Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Painting . 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm Painting . 1 x 1 x 0.2 inch

$2,584

Print, Window, Maurizio Cattelan

Maurizio Cattelan

Print . 63 x 51.6 x 0.1 cm Print . 24.8 x 20.3 x 0 inch

$5,684

Print, Le nez Fr, Sophie Calle

Sophie Calle

Print . 70 x 50 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$413

Painting, Untitled, Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Painting . 41 x 41 x 1 cm Painting . 16.1 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch

$3,445 $3,100

Sculpture, In My Gold, Mattia Novello

Mattia Novello

Sculpture . 25.4 x 15.2 x 20.3 cm Sculpture . 10 x 6 x 8 inch

$4,329

Print, Tormaline, Sadie Weis

Sadie Weis

Print . 59.4 x 42 x 0.05 cm Print . 23.4 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$1,378

Photography, Dining Alone, Dina Goldstein

Dina Goldstein

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

$1,722

Sculpture, Wild sand, Ferri Garcès

Ferri Garcès

Sculpture . 37 x 33 x 7 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 13 x 2.8 inch

$2,986

Photography, Black Jack, Nick Veasey

Nick Veasey

Photography . 119 x 119 x 1 cm Photography . 46.9 x 46.9 x 0.4 inch

$14,928

Sculpture, Mickey, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

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

$1,148

Sculpture, Majestic, Nicolas Delage

Nicolas Delage

Sculpture . 225 x 80 x 35 cm Sculpture . 88.6 x 31.5 x 13.8 inch

$8,382

Fine Art Drawings, Saturn, Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Fine Art Drawings . 37 x 87 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.6 x 34.3 x 0.2 inch

$3,445 $3,100

Painting, Heart, Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Painting . 52 x 52 x 0.1 cm Painting . 20.5 x 20.5 x 0 inch

$7,808

Print, Forever, Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Print . 78 x 78 x 3 cm Print . 30.7 x 30.7 x 1.2 inch

$3,789

Sculpture, Eroded Safari, Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham

Sculpture . 13.5 x 30.5 x 11.5 cm Sculpture . 5.3 x 12 x 4.5 inch

$6,775 $5,759