Definition, characteristics, functions and styles of contemporary art Flashcards
Period of art production that began in the late 1940s and extends through to the present day
Contemporary art
responds to a global environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted
Contemporary art
explore themes of social commentary, politics, and identity and their work can be found in a variety of settings, including galleries museums private collections, ad public spaces
Contemporary art
Characteristics of contemporary arts
A rejection of traditional values and norms
an embrace of experimentation and innovation
A focus on abstraction
A commitment to progressivism
Integrative free to integrate any medium and any form or style in order to express their artistic expression
Collaborative end product is created with incovement of two or more artist
Art can provide escape from everyday concerns and satisfy yearning for pleasurable experiences
Contemporary art for pleasure
Artists earn a living though their art
Contemporary art as profession
Art has been used to answer our need for information
Contemporary arts as commentarty
Create art to express spiritual beliefs about the destiny of life controlled by the force of a higher power.
Contemporary art in spirituality
Commemorate events and people that have shaped our history
Contemporary art as remembrance
Spur political change or modify the behavior and thinking of large groups of people
Contemporary art for persuasion
When an artist conveys information about his or her personality, feelings, or worldview
Contemporary art as self-expression
What you see depicted in the artwork
Subject matter
Artists unique combination of techniques, processes and decisions.
help the viewers to understand the meaning of the work
Style
artist applies paint in a manner that expresses emotions and feelings in a spontaneous way
Abstract Expressionism
Sculpture that moves with the wind or powered by a machine or electricity
Kinetic art
Use lines or images repeatedly to create an optical illusion
Op art
Combines a variety of media and the human body to execute an artistic theatrical expression before a live audiene
Performance art
Artistic creation or manipulation of space such as landscape or architectural design
earthworks or works using natural objects like stones, leaves trees,grass
Environmental art
tackle issues of identity,sexuality, gender roles, equality, and the ways, which the female is treated in society, among others.
Feminist Art
Stripped-down,pre-fabricated look, free of details and often with flat surface
Minimalism
Design of time and 3d space into 2d image with sound
Video art
A drawing, inscription or sketch done hastily on a wall or other surfaces that are to be seen by the public
Graffiti Art
Modern styles to extreme practices, often expressing an idea through a mix of materials, such as found objects welded together
Post-modern Art
The body may be painted or clothed and used to perform an artistic art in public
Body art
Aid of computer and computer to create an image of design
Digital art
