I'd be more inclined to say 'stylized' than 'abstract'. Usually in art, when something is considered abstract there are no definable real-life things like people or animals (including symbols).
I understand the usage in relation to information reduction and also it's usage as a verb, I just think 'stylized' is more accurate in this case.
This reminds of Dilbert's blue duck.
I'd be more inclined to say 'stylized' than 'abstract'. Usually in art, when something is considered abstract there are no definable real-life things like people or animals (including symbols).
I understand the usage in relation to information reduction and also it's usage as a verb, I just think 'stylized' is more accurate in this case.
NIts need picking sometimes :)