process art
[/ˈprɑːses ɑːrt/]
noun
arte processual
1. An art movement and approach that emphasizes the creative process and materials used in making art rather than the finished product itself
Process art emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as artists focused on the actions and procedures involved in creating artwork.
A arte processual emergiu nos anos 1960 e 1970 quando artistas focaram nas ações e procedimentos envolvidos na criação de obras de arte.
2. Artwork in which the procedures, materials, and methods of creation are as important as or more important than the final artwork
In process art, viewers can see the traces of the artist's actions and decisions throughout the work.
Na arte processual, os espectadores podem ver os rastros das ações e decisões do artista em toda a obra.
Process art became a significant movement in the 1960s-70s art scene, particularly in the United States and Europe, challenging traditional notions of what constitutes finished artwork. Artists like Richard Serra, Eva Hesse, and Robert Morris were pioneers. In Brazil, conceptual and process-oriented approaches gained prominence later but are now well-established in contemporary art institutions and museums, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The movement represented a shift from object-based art to art that values experimentation, documentation of creative methods, and the artist's intervention in materials.
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