When words such as painting and sculpture are used, they connote a whole tradition and imply a consequent acceptance of this tradition, thus placing limitations on the artist who would be reluctant to make art that goes beyond the limitations.

In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work

The artist’s aim is not to instruct the viewer, but to give information, whether the viewer understands the information is incidental to the artist.

The idea part is simple but the visual perception is complex.

One usually understands the art of the past by applying the conventions of the present thus misunderstanding the art of the past.

Ideas alone can be works of art; they are in a chain of development that may eventually find some form. All ideas need not be made physical.

The most interesting characteristic of the cube is that it is relatively uninteresting. Compared to any other three-dimensional form, the cube lacks any aggressive force, implies no motion, and is least emotive. Therefore, it is the best form to use as a basic unit for any more elaborate function, the grammatical device from which the work may proceed.