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
Umbryo
noun
A nascent or formative shadow, embodying the potentiality of presence within absence. It signifies a liminal state where the shadow is not yet fully formed, representing the embryonic stage of an idea, presence, or time itself—an unmanifest future gestating in the void.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
A blend of Latin umbra (shadow) and embryo (early stage of development), symbolizing the birth of form within absence.
Example Sentence:
The dim twilight cast an umbryo over the landscape, as though the world were on the verge of birthing new realities from its shadows.
Pastfuture
noun
The idea that past and future are intertwined, with past events potentially influencing future outcomes directly and vice versa in a non-sequential manner.
Etymology & Example
Etymology:
Blends “past” and “future” to capture their reciprocal, cyclical relationship.
Example Sentence:
In the narrative of pastfuture, every choice seemed to ripple backward as much as forward, reshaping the continuum.
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.