iconoclastic art
/aɪkəˈnɒklæstɪk ɑːrt/ · i.co.noc.las.tic.art
noun
- A style of art that deliberately challenges or subverts traditional artistic conventions, often incorporating unconventional materials or techniques. The artist's use of found objects in her installation was a prime example of iconoclastic art.
noun
- A movement or trend in art that rejects traditional forms and seeks to create something new and innovative. The iconoclastic art movement of the 1960s paved the way for a new generation of avant-garde artists.
Synonyms
avant-garde artexperimental artinnovative artradical artsubversive artunconventional artunorthodox art
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'iconoclastic' was originally used to describe the Byzantine Empire's destruction of images in the 8th and 9th centuries, but has since been adopted to describe artistic movements that challenge traditional norms.