A shaped canvas is a type of painting that has an irregular or non-standard shape. This means that instead of being a traditional rectangular shape, it could be any other shape such as oval, circular, triangular, etc. The term 'canvas' refers to the material used by artists for creating paintings - in this case, it is shaped according to the desired form. Shaped canvas art provides an interesting and unique visual experience, often challenging traditional notions of what a painting should look like.