
What is contemporary art?
Contemporary art refers to avant-garde or innovative art created in the recent past or present day. The exact starting point of contemporary art varies depending on the institution, often tied to the founding year of museums or galleries that showcase the style. Contemporary art is characterized by its focus on current ideas, diverse media, and the exploration of new concepts and techniques.
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Artworks Related to Contemporary Art
Zhang Xiaogang
Big Family No.1 (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
GBP 4,000 - 6,000
Zhang Xiaogang
Comrade Woman (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
GBP 2,350
Zhang Xiaogang
Big Family No.3 (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
GBP 5,000 - 7,000
Zhang Xiaogang
The Big Family (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
GBP 4,000 - 6,000
Zhang Xiaogang
Brother and Sister (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
GBP 3,300

Décollage is an art technique involving the removal, cutting, or tearing away of parts of an original image. The term comes from the French word meaning to take off or to unstick. Artists use this method to challenge or replace existing values, often symbolically tearing away influences from media or conventional thinking.

Also known as Dadaism, Dada was a literary and artistic movement that began in 1916 in Zurich, Switzerland. It emerged as a rejection of rationalism and nationalism, which were seen as contributing factors to World War I. The movement had political undertones and was strongly anti-war. Dada activities included demonstrations, gatherings, and the publication of literary and art journals that explored cultural and political topics.

New Media Art is a genre that includes all artworks created using new technologies, such as computer graphics, digital art, virtual art, internet art, computer animation, video games, 3D printing, and robotics. This genre often explores themes related to mass media, telecommunications, and digital electronics. The methods for presenting New Media Art range from installations and performances to virtual and conceptual art
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