Maximalism

This article is about the art movement. For other uses, see Maximalism (disambiguation).
Maximalist glass necklace, unknown designer or brand, c.2024, glass, sold at Stockmann in Helsinki, Finland
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 (Strada Icoanei no. 20), 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, a reaction against minimalism, is an aesthetic of excess.[1] The philosophy can be summarized as "more is more", contrasting with the minimalist motto "less is more".

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