Maximalism

This article is about the art movement. For other uses, see Maximalism (disambiguation).
Maximalist Half Cab 33 DX 30Th Anniversary shoes, unknown designer, produced by Vans, c.2024, suede
Maximalist necklace, unknown designer, produced by Pull&Bear, c.2023, acrylic, glass, ceramic, zinc, iron
Long striped candles and candle holders, both produced by HAY, paraffin-based wax (candle body) and wax with stearin (stripes), zinc alloy (candleholders), at sale at The Edit Shop, Bucharest, Romania. Although they may not be full of details, colourful pieces like these are put together in a maximalist interior

In the arts, maximalism is an aesthetic characterized by excess and abundance, serving as a reaction against minimalism.[1] The philosophy can be summarized as "more is more", contrasting with the minimalist principal of "less is more".

  1. ^ It sparks joy. The rise of maximalism, where there's no such thing as too much|CBC News