Michael Hannon
2010s American Figurative Sculptures
Copper
2010s American Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
Paper, Ink, Engraving
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Driftwood, Wood
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Walnut
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Driftwood
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Wood
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Driftwood
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century North American Paintings
Acrylic
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Glass, Plastic, Pins, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pins
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Plastic, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pins
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Photographic Paper, Plexiglass, Pins
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Wax, Cardboard, Pins, Archival Pigment, Plastic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plastic, Wood, Wax, Cardboard, Pins, Archival Pigment, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Canvas, Plastic, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pins
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mirror, Wood, Wax, Cardboard, Pins, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Photography
Plastic, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Pins
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.