Anello Light
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Mixed Media
People Also Browsed
1970s Modern Landscape Prints
Offset, Lithograph
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Metal
1960s Abstract Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Vintage 1960s American Swivel Chairs
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
1970s American Modern Black and White Photography
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s French Modern Tables
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
2010s Australian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Colombian Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Plexiglass, Paper
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Plexiglass
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Glass
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Musical Instruments
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints
Aquatint, Drypoint
2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
A Close Look at contemporary Art
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.