artsy
Affectedly cultured type
Artsy describes something or someone that aspires to artistic sophistication, often with a hint of pretension or superficiality.
An artsy film favors style over accessibility.
An artsy neighborhood has galleries and coffee shops.
The word can be affectionate or dismissive depending on tone: She's gotten really artsy since art school.
Artsy-fartsy is the mocking intensification.
Artificially contrived behavior
- pretentiousFalsely grand or important
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- try-hardOne who overexerts conspicuously
poseur · wannabe · superficial · pseudo-intellectual · name-dropping · highbrow · snobbish · affected
Space for displaying artwork
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- installationProcess of putting in
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
curator · brushstrokes · fresco · watercolor · ceramics · montage · decoupage · collage
Uninhibited by social expectations
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- beatnikFifties counterculture member
- hippieSixties counterculture member
counterculture · alternative · offbeat · quirky · eccentric · whimsical · indie · underground
Tasteful, current flair
- fashionableCurrently in style
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- curatedDeliberately selected and organized
designer · sophisticated · elegant · sleek · polished · refined · tasteful · coordinated
affected
Artificially contrived behavior
- pretentiousFalsely grand or important
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
try-hard · poseur · wannabe · superficial · pseudo-intellectual · name-dropping · highbrow · snobbish · affected · contrived
gallery
Space for displaying artwork
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- installationProcess of putting in
exhibit · curator · brushstrokes · fresco · watercolor · ceramics · montage · decoupage · collage · mixed-media
free-spirited
Uninhibited by social expectations
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- beatnikFifties counterculture member
hippie · counterculture · alternative · offbeat · quirky · eccentric · whimsical · indie · underground · vintage
chic
Tasteful, current flair
- fashionableCurrently in style
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
curated · designer · sophisticated · elegant · sleek · polished · refined · tasteful · coordinated · Pinterest
- creative traitscreative, imaginative, inventive, innovative, original
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- stylestyle, stylish, chic, elegant, stylishness
- subculturespunk, punks, hippie, goth, hippies
artsyutilitarian
Prioritizing function over beauty
practical · functional · no-frills · unartistic · inartistic
artsyunpretentious
Lacking false superiority
down-to-earth · unaffected · genuine · authentic · straightforward
artsylowbrow
Lacking intellectual depth
philistine · uncultured · mainstream · conventional · commercial
- martial artistCombat discipline practitioner
- artistic freedomRight to create unrestrained
- work of artAesthetic creation for appreciation
- con artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- arts and craftsCreative hands-on projects
- artistic licenceCreative deviation from accuracy
art, artist, artistic, arts, artistry, artful, artisan, arty, artless