November 11, 2020
Is It Possible to Define the Contemporary Art?
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Sidney
The claim that art is a unique form to express the beauty was rejected at the beginning of the 20th century. This was confirmed by Marcel Duchamp when he exhibited an old urinal at his art exhibition. It was the first important step into the contemporary art that caused a cultural shock to many people. […]
Selling Your Contemporary Art
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Sidney
Creating art for the sole purpose of making money is never a good idea. Good art has to be born out of an idea that reaches beyond mere material gain and instead attempts to criticize, depict, shape societies, point out issues or provide aesthetically pleasant experiences. However, if one is to live decently and dedicate […]
Buying Contemporary Art
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Sidney
Some say that art and money contradict each other in their essence but are also inseparable. When it comes to buying art, its value is determined in ways unknown to many so the prices might seem disproportionately high at points. Pieces like Jeff Koons “The Rabbit”, da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” or Banksy’s “Space Girl and […]
Contemporary Art in the USA
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Sidney
It’s no secret that the USA is home for many things innovative. Despite being oftentimes bashed for promoting mass-production, consumerism and other modern-day vices, the USA has a lot to offer when it comes to authenticity, innovation, forward-looking and unique perspectives. Such features of this modern day economic and cultural giant combined with freedom of […]
Contemporary Art in South America and Latin America
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Sidney
Some of the most memorable and meaningful contributions to the world of contemporary art belong to Latin American or South American artists. Artistic traditions such as Conceptualism, Performance art and Minimalism are among those that have been influenced by artists from these regions. Long history of exploitation and current political turmoil in many countries are […]
Contemporary Art in Asia
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Sidney
Many Asian markets have been on the rise in the past couple of decades and so is contemporary art, or any kind of art for that matter. Asia has a couple of established art hubs, with Hong Kong in the leading position, and due to cultural differences and distinct aesthetic traditions from all over the […]
Contemporary Art in Africa
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Sidney
In a continent as diverse as Africa, it is difficult to pin point specifics. Just like any other sphere of life, African aesthetic tradition is immensely varied country to country, nation to nation. However, as a whole, African contemporary art sector is drawing more and more global attention, with African art exhibitions constantly being hosted […]
Performance Art
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Sidney
Art comes in different shapes and forms. Throughout time, people have been attempting to discover new ways to express themselves, portray and shape the society and experiences around them. Performance art indeed counts as one of such attempts. Originating in early 20th century, performance art has close connection to everything avant-garde, starting with Futurism. It […]
Article 4: Contemporary Art and Us. Part 4: How Do I Understand it?
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Sidney
It goes without saying that there is not one correct way to appreciate and understand art; that’s what makes it so unique in comparison to many other aspects of life – it is subjective, highly personal, but at the same time universal and uniting.
Article 3: Contemporary Art and Us. Part 3: Where Are the Galleries?
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Sidney
Contemporary art indeed bends the form and the definition of art in ways that sometimes do not allow for an ability to exhibit works in one stationary location for an extended period of time. None the less, if you were to go one a journey of self-discovery through contemporary art or simply wanted to check […]