artsier
More aesthetically pretentious
Artsier is the comparative form of artsy, describing something or someone as more pretentiously or self-consciously artistic: The neighborhood has gotten artsier since the galleries moved in.
Like artsy, artsier often carries a hint of affectation—trying harder to seem creative or cultured than substance warrants.
Rejects prevailing social standards
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- counterculturalOpposing mainstream society
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
beatnik · alternative · fringe · outsider · indie · underground · offbeat · pretentious
Able to conceive new ideas
- experimentalTesting new methods
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
conceptual · abstract · original · inventive · inspired · improvisational · mixed-media · interdisciplinary
Arranged elements forming whole
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
texture · form · symmetry · contrast · balance · proportion · refinement · ornamentation
nonconformist
Rejects prevailing social standards
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- counterculturalOpposing mainstream society
avant-garde · beatnik · alternative · fringe · outsider · indie · underground · offbeat · pretentious · hipster
imaginative
Able to conceive new ideas
- experimentalTesting new methods
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
expressive · conceptual · abstract · original · inventive · inspired · improvisational · mixed-media · interdisciplinary · multimedia
composition
Arranged elements forming whole
elegance · texture · form · symmetry · contrast · balance · proportion · refinement · ornamentation · craftsmanship
chic
Tasteful, current flair
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- fashionableCurrently in style
- trendyCurrently in vogue
curated · polished · sleek · refined · haute · glamorous · designer · bespoke · editorial · statement