Welcome to Neo Faux Conceptualism, where the playful distortion of systems reveals the deeper truths of our world. Here, absurdity meets sincerity, and creativity becomes a tool for subversion. Dive into the movement’s manifesto to understand how we challenge societal norms through art, language, and thought. Explore our evolving linguistic landscape, where new words are created to reshape how we perceive reality, and visit our dictionary to see how language can break free from traditional boundaries. Join us in reimagining the systems that govern culture, connection, and perception.
Lexicon Spotlight
Antechive
verb
To catalog, preserve, and store materials, information, or artifacts in recognition of their anticipated future significance. It involves archiving items at an early stage, with the understanding that they will hold value or relevance in times to come, ensuring they are safeguarded and accessible for future reference.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
From “ante-” (Latin for “before”) and “archive,” indicating the act of archiving in advance, acknowledging the potential future importance of the items.
Example Sentence:
Historians chose to antechive letters and journals from the period, knowing they would provide crucial insights for future generations.
noun
A space, format, or conceptual zone that precedes traditional archival systems, often existing before formal documentation begins. It refers to a realm of pre-collection where moments, fragments, or artifacts remain in an indeterminate state, awaiting curation or recognition.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
From “ante-” meaning before, and “archive,” suggesting something prior to organized historical recording.
Example Sentence:
The artist’s sketchbooks, scattered across her studio, formed an antechive of ideas that never reached the gallery walls.
Chromastaph
noun
A complex structure or arrangement where colors, hues, or light interact in layered, intricate ways, often forming a visual or conceptual “barrier” that separates different emotional or intellectual states. It refers to a figurative or literal wall of colors that influences perception, emotions, or thoughts.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
From “chromo,” meaning color, and “staph,” derived from “staphylo,” meaning a cluster or arrangement, suggesting a clustered or layered interaction of colors.
Example Sentence:
The artist’s use of chromostaph in her installation created a visual barrier, forcing viewers to emotionally engage with each layer of color before understanding the deeper meaning.
Fauxtime
noun
An archaic conceptual framework for understanding time in a linear manner, where it is segmented into distinct units such as seconds, minutes, hours, days, and years. Fauxtime contrasts with neo understandings of alltimeplace.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
From “faux,” meaning false or artificial, and “time,” signifying its limited interpretation of temporality.
Example Sentence:
Clocks and calendars are remnants of fauxtime, relics of an outdated way of measuring the immeasurable.