Anything produced in the arts that is over the top eccentric and comes out looking stupid. The artist who created it is usually some loser who tries to be different, but does the same thing as every other artsy-fartsy type. They tend to think their works are unique, creatively genius, good for all humanity, abstract, and expressive. If the artists is a
film maker then the movie makes absolutely no sense, will have random shots, is usually shot in black and white, and has stupid
monotone dialogue. If they are a musician then they create music specific for
avant-garde. The music is a bunch of noise with no harmony, rhythm, or present melody. The artist says his or her piece of music details the work of a
Picasso painting.
Every 'artsy-fartsy' person is an
aspiring artist. Even if they just go to museums to stare at paintings and act like they have a true passion for it, they can't help but create their own pieces of trash. Then they show it off to the public and the public tells them they suck. So the artists always respond with "no one understands my vision" or some stupid excuse like that.
Don't confuse the
phony artsy-fartsy types from the real artists. Real artists will consistently change their style of work and explore new areas.
The fakes will copy off a real artist and make the same pointless work for the rest of their career. Real artists will never cheese-out.
"Film
festivals are filled with 'artsy-fartsy films'."
"
I don't like my teacher. He's too artsy-artsy".