Songs on Conceptual Art

1. Conceptual artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach.

20. Successful art changes our understanding of the conventions by altering our perceptions.

2. Rational judgements repeat rational judgements.

21. Perception of ideas leads to new ideas.

3. Illogical judgements lead to new experience.

22. The artist cannot imagine his art, and cannot perceive it until it is complete.

4. Formal art is essentially rational.

23. One artist may misperceive (understand it differently from the artist) a work of art but still be set off in his own chain o