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Me and you could've been a work of art
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Me and you could've been a work of art
Me and you could've been a work of art

Anastasia Pelias
Me and you could've been a work of art, 2021

H 36 in W 36 in
It was my pleasure (maquette)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
her work. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Metal

It was my pleasure (maquette)
It was my pleasure (maquette)

Anastasia Pelias
It was my pleasure (maquette), 2018

H 7.75 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
mama
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
her work. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Metal

mama
mama

Anastasia Pelias
mama, 2018

H 98 in W 98 in D 22 in
55 (for Mikey)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
her work. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Steel

55 (for Mikey)
55 (for Mikey)

Anastasia Pelias
55 (for Mikey), 2017

H 25 in W 9 in D 15 in
All the Flowers (for Mikey)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
her work. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Mixed Media

All the Flowers (for Mikey)

Anastasia Pelias
All the Flowers (for Mikey), 2018

H 48 in W 15 in D 15 in
Automatic (pink, silver, gold, green)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon

Automatic (pink, silver, gold, green)

Anastasia Pelias
Automatic (pink, silver, gold, green), 2009

H 30 in W 22.25 in
because i love you
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: china marker on Arches paper Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

because i love you

Anastasia Pelias
because i love you, 2016

H 51.5 in W 32 in
Athena
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Athena
Athena

Anastasia Pelias
Athena, 2019

H 60 in W 55 in
Why so many complications (flows off in time like poetry)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Why so many complications (flows off in time like poetry)

Anastasia Pelias
Why so many complications (flows off in time like poetry), 2021

H 74 in W 74 in
End of Love 2
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

End of Love 2

Anastasia Pelias
End of Love 2, 2013

H 60 in W 55 in
Magic
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

Magic
Magic

Anastasia Pelias
Magic, 2017

H 35 in W 12 in D 6 in
At Delphi
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

At Delphi
At Delphi

Anastasia Pelias
At Delphi, 2018-2019

H 20 in W 17 in D 17 in
Lil' mama
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Limestone, Metal

Lil' mama
Lil' mama

Anastasia Pelias
Lil' mama, 2019

H 49 in W 50 in D 11.5 in
Fixed (again) 13
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 13
Fixed (again) 13

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 13, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 6
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 6
Fixed (again) 6

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 6, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 12
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 12
Fixed (again) 12

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 12, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 11
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 11
Fixed (again) 11

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 11, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 10
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 10
Fixed (again) 10

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 10, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 7
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 7
Fixed (again) 7

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 7, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 9
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 9
Fixed (again) 9

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 9, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 8
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 8
Fixed (again) 8

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 8, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 5
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 5
Fixed (again) 5

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 5, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 4
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 4
Fixed (again) 4

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 4, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 3
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 3
Fixed (again) 3

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 3, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 1
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 1
Fixed (again) 1

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 1, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Fixed (again) 2
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Slate

Fixed (again) 2
Fixed (again) 2

Anastasia Pelias
Fixed (again) 2, 2010

H 25 in W 25 in
Automatic (green, red, blue)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media

Automatic (green, red, blue)
Automatic (green, red, blue)

Anastasia Pelias
Automatic (green, red, blue), 2008-2009

H 21.5 in W 15 in
Automatic (green, red, multi)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media

Automatic (green, red, multi)
Automatic (green, red, multi)

Anastasia Pelias
Automatic (green, red, multi), 2008

H 30 in W 22.5 in
Automatic (green, orange, red, violet)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil

Automatic (green, orange, red, violet)
Automatic (green, orange, red, violet)

Anastasia Pelias
Automatic (green, orange, red, violet), 2008

H 30 in W 22.25 in
Automatic (green, red, orange)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon

Automatic (green, red, orange)
Automatic (green, red, orange)

Anastasia Pelias
Automatic (green, red, orange), 2008

H 30 in W 22 in
Automatic (red, yellow, crimson)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon

Automatic (red, yellow, crimson)
Automatic (red, yellow, crimson)

Anastasia Pelias
Automatic (red, yellow, crimson), 2008

H 30 in W 22 in
Automatic (blue, orange, white)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon

Automatic (blue, orange, white)
Automatic (blue, orange, white)

Anastasia Pelias
Automatic (blue, orange, white), 2009

H 30.25 in W 22 in
Untitled
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon

Untitled
Untitled

Anastasia Pelias
Untitled, 2015

H 11.25 in W 11.75 in
Untitled (hanging)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media

Untitled (hanging)
Untitled (hanging)

Anastasia Pelias
Untitled (hanging), 2015

H 10 in W 10 in
Untitled (Umbers)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon

Untitled (Umbers)
Untitled (Umbers)

Anastasia Pelias
Untitled (Umbers), 2015

H 22.5 in W 30 in
Untitled (mama study) II
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media

Untitled (mama study) II
Untitled (mama study) II

Anastasia Pelias
Untitled (mama study) II , 2017

H 14 in W 15 in
Untitled (Georgia III)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper, Charcoal, Ink

Untitled (Georgia III)

Anastasia Pelias
Untitled (Georgia III), 2018

H 26 in W 28 in
Untitled (mama study) III
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Relationships have always been at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Watercolor

Untitled (mama study) III
Untitled (mama study) III

Anastasia Pelias
Untitled (mama study) III, 2018

H 11 in W 15.5 in
She belongs to me
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

She belongs to me
She belongs to me

Anastasia Pelias
She belongs to me, 2021

H 48 in W 48 in
You were my friend and I loved you
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

You were my friend and I loved you
You were my friend and I loved you

Anastasia Pelias
You were my friend and I loved you, 2021

H 74 in W 74 in
White Group 3
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Group 3

Anastasia Pelias
White Group 3, 1991

H 63 in W 64 in
White Group 4
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Group 4

Anastasia Pelias
White Group 4, 1991

H 56.25 in W 56.25 in
White Group 1
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Group 1

Anastasia Pelias
White Group 1, 1991

H 62 in W 61 in
Poseidon's Throne
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
at the center of what motivates Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Poseidon's Throne
Poseidon's Throne

Anastasia Pelias
Poseidon's Throne, 2019

H 9.5 in W 15 in D 12 in
Circe
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Circe
Circe

Anastasia Pelias
Circe, 2018

H 65 in W 50 in
Three Sisters and a Brother (Natalia)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Three Sisters and a Brother (Natalia)
Three Sisters and a Brother (Natalia)

Anastasia Pelias
Three Sisters and a Brother (Natalia), 2018

H 84 in W 72 in
Three Sisters and a Brother (Georgia)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Three Sisters and a Brother (Georgia)
Three Sisters and a Brother (Georgia)

Anastasia Pelias
Three Sisters and a Brother (Georgia), 2018

H 84 in W 72 in
Three Sisters and a Brother (Michael)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Three Sisters and a Brother (Michael)
Three Sisters and a Brother (Michael)

Anastasia Pelias
Three Sisters and a Brother (Michael), 2018

H 84 in W 72 in
Artemis
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Artemis
Artemis

Anastasia Pelias
Artemis, 2019

H 60 in W 55 in
Each Other I
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pelias to make art. These often include formal relationships dealing with color, marks and space as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Each Other I
Each Other I

Anastasia Pelias
Each Other I, 2019

H 84 in W 72 in
Pietà I (some people wanna die so they can be free)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Oil Crayon

Pietà I (some people wanna die so they can be free)

Anastasia Pelias
Pietà I (some people wanna die so they can be free), 2020

H 84 in W 72 in
Pietà II (some people wanna die so they can be free)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Oil

Pietà II (some people wanna die so they can be free)
Pietà II (some people wanna die so they can be free)

Anastasia Pelias
Pietà II (some people wanna die so they can be free), 2020

H 84 in W 72 in
Did she love him and take her hair down at night
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil, Canvas

Did she love him and take her hair down at night
Did she love him and take her hair down at night

Anastasia Pelias
Did she love him and take her hair down at night, 2020

H 84 in W 84 in
Beloved 8
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beloved 8

Anastasia Pelias
Beloved 8, 2006

H 63 in W 56 in
Nostalgia
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
full title: "'Nostalgia is, so to speak, an epidemic in New Orleans' - Harry Pelias, December 1971
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plywood, Oil

Nostalgia
Nostalgia

Anastasia Pelias
Nostalgia, 2014

H 177 in W 108 in D 24 in
Rosy
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rosy

Anastasia Pelias
Rosy, 2000

H 36 in W 36 in
The End
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The End

Anastasia Pelias
The End, 2000

H 23.63 in W 23.63 in
Linked (green and black)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Linked (green and black)

Anastasia Pelias
Linked (green and black), 2003-2004

H 54 in W 48 in
Linked (rust bar)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Linked (rust bar)

Anastasia Pelias
Linked (rust bar), 2004

H 54 in W 48 in
Linked (little ducks)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Linked (little ducks)

Anastasia Pelias
Linked (little ducks), 2004

H 54 in W 48 in
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Caribbean Art Pelias For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of caribbean art pelias is available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal contemporary or abstract examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the caribbean art pelias that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, red, blue and brown. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.

How Much are Caribbean Art Pelias?

Caribbean art pelias can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $17,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,875 and the highest can go for as much as $106,250.

Anastasia Pelias for sale on 1stDibs

Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA and Skopelos, Greece. Blending the vibrant, compassionate nature of a New Orleanian with her weighty Greek heritage, Pelias creates work that is rich with personal depth of emotion and the spirit of exploration. Through a nuanced interpretation of paint, color, marks and ritual objects, Pelias unapologetically explores the overarching subjects of life, death, love, sex and the female experience. An abstractionist in the truest form, Pelias’ work reflects a seriousness and dedication to the traditional principles of painting, both the concept and the actuality. Pelias received her BFA from the Newcomb College of Tulane University in 1981 and her MFA from the University of New Orleans in 1996. She has exhibited her work in 16 solo and numerous group exhibitions at venues nationwide, including Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, Heriard-Cimino Gallery, the Pensacola Museum of Art, the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, American University (Washington D.C.), Proteus Gowanus (Brooklyn, NY) and the Louisiana State University Museum of Art, and has been featured in publications including Pelican Bomb, Hyperallergic, New American Paintings, New Orleans Art Review and Louisiana Aesthetic. Her works appear in public collections at the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Mobile Museum of Art, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Commack, NY,) and in private collections throughout the United States and worldwide, in England, Belgium, Greece, Saudi Arabia and China.

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.