Joseph Kosuth is an American conceptual artist whose practice uses language to question the nature of art itself. His early works pair objects with dictionary definitions, revealing how meaning is constructed through systems of classification. Later neon pieces present phrases, quotations, and philosophical statements as sculptural form.
Kosuth’s work foregrounds idea over image, establishing conceptual art as a discipline grounded in critical inquiry.
Joseph Kosuth is an American conceptual artist known for text-based works that examine meaning, language, and the definition of art.
Joseph Kosuth is an American conceptual artist known for language-based works that interrogate meaning, context, and the conditions of art.
