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Conceptual Art: A Critical Anthology
The text presents Sol LeWitt's insights on conceptual art, emphasizing the importance of ideas over traditional forms, the subjective nature of perception, and the unpredictable nature of the artistic process.
monoskop.org1. Conceptual Artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach.
2. Rational judgements repeat rational judgements.
3. Illogical judgements lead to new experience.
4. Formal Art is essentially rational.
5. Irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically.
6. If the artist changes his mind midw... See more
2. Rational judgements repeat rational judgements.
3. Illogical judgements lead to new experience.
4. Formal Art is essentially rational.
5. Irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically.
6. If the artist changes his mind midw... See more
Sol LeWitt • Sentences on Conceptual Art (1969) - Tetragrammaton



The container is the organizing principle of the work. It dictates which elements do and don’t belong.