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concretism
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con·cret·ism  (kn-krtzm, kng-)
n.
The practice of representing abstract concepts or qualities in concrete form, as in concrete poetry.
con·cretist n.
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Noun1.concretism - a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
concrete representation
internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
embodiment, shape - a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"


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Space does not permit examination of each fascinating wrinkle in every example of concretist comedy.
Concrete comedy: a primer by Robbins, David / Artforum International
In contrast to the Brazilian Concretist tradition, which sought synthesis and rationality through geometrically constructed abstractions, Catunda and her colleagues produced works that reconnected with daily life--with its humble narratives, its organic forms, and its ironies.
Leda Catunda. (Reviews: Sao Paulo) by Canton, Katia / Artforum International
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