The concept is a multi-faceted concept

A chair, his photograph, the definition of the meaning of the word "chair" from the dictionary. All this together is a work of art. Namely conceptual. A concept is a term that has many meanings (derived from the Latin "conceptus", which translates as "concept"). If to explain simply and accessible, then this word is treated as an innovative, fresh idea aimed at creation. For example, there are so-called "concept cars". These are cars of the future, prototypes of developments in this area from the point of view of design, technical component and style as a whole. Usually such machines do not go on sale, but are exhibition exhibits. At the auto show the public is invited to evaluate new ideas. Taking into account feedback and reaction, manufacturers decide on the future fate of know-how: to implement or not to implement. Examples of such cars, which are a concept, is the Mercedes Benz F700, which is capable of detecting road surface irregularities and driving around them, or BMW Gina (a framework made of the elastic material of this car allows it to modify the shape). But the design of Ford Iosis was the prototype for the generation of Ford Mondeo cars. The Russian concept of a similar plan is the well-known E-mobile, hybrid auto with electric transmission.

The branch of postmodernism

If we return to the fact that the concept is an art, then it must be said that one of the pioneers of the direction of "conceptualism" is Joseph Kossuth, the author of the composition "Three Stools", with which the narrative of this article began. Other prominent figures include John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono, Vanessa Beekroft, who uses model girls in her performance, Simon Starling (he converted a wooden shed into a boat, swam in the boat on the river, then returned it to its original form, that is, Made a barn). The latter received for this his achievement the Turner Prize (established in 1984, a prestigious award in the field of contemporary art). In general, conceptualism is one of the branches of postmodernism. For the conceptual artist, it is most important to convey the idea to the viewer. And in what ways - it is he who decides for himself. For him, the concept is photographs, diagrams, objects, audio recordings, phrases, graphics. In short, the conceptualist uses anything to express the essence of the idea. But the direction in art, designed to fully reflect only the thought, and not the external form or other visible attributes, is called - concept art.

From the language point of view

The language concept is what is accepted in philology for the author's idea, in some cases also the stable linguistic one with its traditional embodiment. We can say that this is an analogue of the motive. The social concept can be viewed as the product of a specific society, viable only because people are willing to obey its rules or agree to recognize that it exists. If we compare two definitions: "concept" and "concept" (from which, as already mentioned, the first word has occurred) - although they are formally synonymous, their use is delineated. The second word appears mostly in philosophy and logic, and the first is used only in mathematical logic, and much more often in cultural studies. In the most rare cases, the concept is identified with a syndicate.