Avant-garde (pronounced avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard".1 The adjective form is used in English, to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.
Avant-garde represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm. The notion of the existence of the avant-garde is considered by some to be a hallmark of modernism, as distinct from postmodernism. However, this is not true in the case of music as many pieces are still being released which are generally considered avant-garde in popular culture.2 Many artists have aligned themselves with the avant-garde and still continue to do so, tracing a history from Dada to the Situationists to postmodern artists such as the L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E writers in the 1980's to many art collectives in the "post-postmodernist"3 times of today.4
Avant-garde represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm. The notion of the existence of the avant-garde is considered by some to be a hallmark of modernism, as distinct from postmodernism. However, this is not true in the case of music as many pieces are still being released which are generally considered avant-garde in popular culture.2 Many artists have aligned themselves with the avant-garde and still continue to do so, tracing a history from Dada to the Situationists to postmodern artists such as the L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E writers in the 1980's to many art collectives in the "post-postmodernist"3 times of today.4
by maverick slade jack of trades June 8, 2009
Get the avant-garde mug.A semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal of action featured in Phineas and Ferb. He has a double identity, as Agent P he fights an evil pharmacist/super villian/evil scientest named Dr. Heinz Doofenschmirtz, but as Perry he's simple the Flynn family's pet platypus. You can tell he's Agent P when he has his hat on but otherwise he's not recognized as Agent P and is rather Perry. When he is Agent P he works for an agency called the OWCA (Orginization Without a Cool Acronym), which is run by Major Monogram and MM's intern, Carl. He's had various experiences, one where he has changed supervillians and fought the regurgitator, and another where he was replaced by another agent, Peter the Panda, but in the end his hate for Dr. Doofenschmirtz is undying. Another relation he has is with Phineas and Ferb's friend, Isbella's pet chihuahua Pinky who works for a different more girly agency nearby. He's loyal to both being an agent and the Flynn family which is what makes him the best spy around.
1. When Agent P goes to the agency Phineas never fails to ask "Where's Perry?"
2. Agent P is better than you.
3. Person 1: My pet keeps going missing.
Person 2: Maybe he's with Agent P?
2. Agent P is better than you.
3. Person 1: My pet keeps going missing.
Person 2: Maybe he's with Agent P?
by BufordBaljeet March 30, 2011
Get the Agent P mug.Related Words
a subset of what has been dubbed "underground hip-hop". music that fits this category must contain original and experimental qualities that aren't always excepted well by hip-hop heads.
Busdriver's on some original shit, but sometimes it's too far out there for me.
Yea, he does that avant garde hip-hop thing.
Yea, he does that avant garde hip-hop thing.
by dee eye zee May 27, 2005
Get the avant garde hip-hop mug.It's for all those times when the art snobbery of a piece reaches such high levels that the feeble attempts made at being "exotic" or "ground breaking" just lands the artist squarely in the realm of retardation.
by Alienswede September 17, 2008
Get the Avant Tard mug.by Agent8simp June 26, 2021
Get the Agent 8 mug.On the December 18th of every year, Alentina’s friends must dress like her.
Clothes required: a black beanie, black sweat shirt or hoodie, black or darker gray pants.
Clothes required: a black beanie, black sweat shirt or hoodie, black or darker gray pants.
by Koki poki December 18, 2020
Get the National dress like Alentina day mug.An annual celeabratory event honoring the colors of the rainbow spectrum beginning on Martin Luther King Day and ending on February 1st.
by Peeler February 6, 2008
Get the Advent RC mug.