"Six Years: The Dematerialization of the Art Object"

"Six Years: The Dematerialization of the Art Object" is an influential essay by Lucy Lippard from 1968 that explores how many contemporary artists began focusing less on creating physical, tangible artworks and more on ideas, processes, and experiences. Over six years, artists shifted from traditional art objects to conceptual art, emphasizing innovation, participation, and the ephemeral nature of art. This movement challenge traditional notions of art’s physicality, highlighting the importance of concepts and viewer engagement over material form, thus transforming how art is understood and produced.