Reductive art is a term to describe an artistic style or an aesthetic, rather than an art movement. Movements and other terms associated with reductive art include Minimal art, ABC art, anti-illusionism, cool art, rejective art,[1] Bauhaus aesthetic, work that emphasizes clarity, simplification, reduced means, reduction of form, streamlined composition, primary shapes, and restricted color.[2] It is also characterized by the use of plain-spoken materials, precise craftsmanship and intellectual rigor.[3]
The Art of Reduction, P.S.1 Newspaper, Fall / Winter 2008, p. 2.