Contemporary Art Flashcards

Flashcards about Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art

Refers to art of any form and genre produced in our contemporary time, simply put as “art created today.”

Modern Art

Ranges from the end of the 19th Century until the 1970’s or 1980’s or the late 20th Century.

Contemporary Art

Is influenced by the economic, social, political and environmental context where the artist is immersed in.

Pop Art

Including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane mass-produced objects

Conceptual Art

Art for which the idea (or concept) behind the work is more important than the finished art object.

Installation Art

Genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space

Photorealism

Genre of art that encompasses painting, drawing and other graphic media

Contemporary Art

Expressions of the artist’s thoughts and feelings based on their experience of the here and now which current events, issues and social concerns affecting the society where the artist lives in.

Appropriation

Modification made by the artist.

Hybridity

Refers to the use of different art mediums that are put together.

Technology

Application highlights the creativity of the artist.

Performance

Carried out for viewers to experience.

Space

Intricate use of space

Integrative Art

Employs the use of different art elements used together in distinct different expressions.

Communal nature (Contemporary Philippine Art)

Reflects the relationships build around the bonds of community and society.

Intuitive (Contemporary Philippine Art)

As Filipinos are immersed in their consciousness of themselves, their community and their culture.

Holistic (Contemporary Philippine Art)

As individuals, groups of people and events are perceived in their entirety as well as the unitive use of art materials and forms

Creative process (Contemporary Philippine Art)

As the artist puts more emphasis on now their artwork was made than on the artwork itself.

Integrative (Contemporary Philippine Art)

As it encompasses religious, moral, spiritual, social, and everything and everyone, the wide perspective of the artwork as well as both artist and viewer.

Multi-focal (Contemporary Philippine Art)

As it considers everything and everyone, the wide perspective of the artwork as well as both artist and viewer.