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zombie formalism

noun

Etymology

Coined by American painter and art critic Walter Robinson in 2014, see quotations.

Definitions

  1. A form of abstract expressionism that gained popularity in the 2010s, seen as overly…

    A form of abstract expressionism that gained popularity in the 2010s, seen as overly commercial and devoid of artistic innovation.

    • In his latest solo, Matt Connors strides right into the debate surrounding “zombie formalism,” or the reflexive rehashing of past modes of abstract painting.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of zombie formalism

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