"Formal experimentation" refers to the act of trying out new and innovative techniques or methods in a systematic and structured manner. Full definition
Through formal experimentation and a series of unique collaborations, he seeks to engage with Chinese culture through contemporary events, ancient myths, and artistic practice. (mcasd.org)
The «Overlays» also represented a fertile moment of formal experimentation as Semmel began exploring coloring and transparencies, compositional elements that she would continue to refine into her present day work. (alexandergray.com)
Rojas» work combines formal experimentation with the construction of a narrative, which allows him to reflect on art, its forms of appearance, and its meanings, as if it were the end of time and the end of the world. (89plus.com)