“ In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art. ”
—Sol LeWitt
"Paragraphs on Conceptual Art", Artforum, June 1967
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conceptual_art
Main Entry: per·func·to·ry
Pronunciation: \pər-ˈfəŋ(k)-t(ə-)rē\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin perfunctorius, from Latin perfungi to accomplish, get through with, from per- through + fungi to perform — more at per-, function
Date: 1593
1 : characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical <a perfunctory smile>
2 : lacking in interest or enthusiasm
— per·func·to·ri·ly \-t(ə-)rə-lē\ adverb
— per·func·to·ri·ness \-t(ə-)rē-nəs\ noun
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfunctory
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