noun phrase · formal
artistic practice
UK/ɑːˈtɪstɪk ˈpræktɪs/US/ɑrˈtɪstɪk ˈpræk.tɪs/ar·TIS·tic PRACT·ice
the methods, processes and activities an artist uses in making work
Examples
“Her artistic practice blends painting with digital media.”
“Universities often encourage students to reflect on their artistic practice.”
“Residencies give artists time to develop their artistic practice.”
Band 8 sentence
“Over the residency year she expanded her artistic practice by experimenting with performance and collaborative methods.”
Collocations
- develop artistic practice
- reflect on one's artistic practice
- document artistic practice
Word family
Common mistakes
art practice→artistic practice
artistic practising→artistic practice
Say it for a higher band
5art→6art techniques→7+artistic practice
Synonyms
creative practice
Easily confused
creative practice
“Design students often describe their studio work as part of their creative practice.”
art theory
“She studied art theory to better understand historical movements behind her work.”
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