The artwork titled “copier = art” was created by the artist Ben in the year 1962. It is part of the Conceptual Art movement and falls under the genre of figurative art.
The artwork consists of a handwritten phrase “copier = art” at the top, reflecting the artist’s conceptual intention. Below this phrase, there is a prominent black rectangular block. At the bottom right corner, there are additional handwritten elements that include the artist’s name and specific annotations, including “Klein sous Ben 62”, establishing both authorship and the collaborative conceptual dialogue present in the piece. The simplicity and directness of the presentation are indicative of Conceptual Art, which focuses on ideas over traditional aesthetics.