Characteristics of Contemporary Art

Fine Art

Art created mainly for appearance/aesthetics, not for practical use. (Ex: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Calligraphy, Architecture)

Practical Art

Changing raw materials for utilitarian purposes, making them useful and beautiful.

Industrial Art

Changing raw materials into products for human consumption or use. (Ex: Shell craft, Leather craft, Pottery, Shoe-making)

Applied/Household Art

Household arts such as flower arrangement, dressmaking, embroidery, cooking, and interior decoration.

Civic Art

City/town planning and beautification to improve living standards. (Ex: Parks, Roads, Bridges, Plazas)

Commercial Art

Business propaganda/advertising in posters, billboards, magazines, sign painting, and movie illustrations.

Graphic Art

Anything printed from raised, sunken reliefs, or plane surfaces.

Agricultural Art

Farming and raising animals. (Ex: Crop production, Horticulture, Poultry, Swine raising)

Business Art

Office and business-related work like merchandising, accounting, bookkeeping, and salesmanship.

Fishery Art

Shallow and deep-sea fishing, fish culture, refrigeration, and net weaving.