CPAR HANDOUT 1

• Contemporary Art


  The art that springs out of the present-day events and passions of the society. It is the newest form of art, amusing people from the middle to the late 20th century up to this time
• Contemporary Art


  A statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many other things that define human life
• Characteristics of Contemporary Art

  • It is not confined in the museum
  • It practices a different way of selling art works
  • Many contemporary artists are self-taught and did not have formal education
  • It has a variety of materials or medium to choose from
  • Its artists sometimes employ the help of fabricators, carpenters, electricians, or welders in "constructing" artworks
  • Originality is not an issue in this type of art
  • It is the process, rather than sale, which is essential in contemporary art-making
• Subject


  Any person, animal, thing, or issue that is described or represented in a work
• Subject Matter


  The subject is not confined to representation of human figures and landscapes. Commonly, the subjects in this art are children, women, the environment, or a combination of any of these. There are also artworks where the subject matter is not easily recognized
• Abstract expressionism


  A painting style in which the artist applies paint in a manner that expresses emotions and feelings in a spontaneous way
• Kinetic art


  A sculpture that moves with the wind or with the help of a machine or electricity
• Op art


  Uses lines or images repeatedly to create an optical illusion
• Performance art


  Consists of a variety of media and human body to execute an artistic theatrical expression before a live audience
• Environment art


  Involves artistic creation and manipulation of space such as landscape or architectural design that may enclose its audience
• Feminist art


  Tackles issues of identity, sexuality, gender roles, equality, and the ways in which the female is treated in society
• Minimalism


  Shows a stripped-down, pre-fabricated look, free of details, and often with flat surface but expresses a specific content or statement
• Video art


  Consists of images that are recorded through a video and viewed through television, computer, or projection screen
• Graffiti art


  A drawing, inscription or sketch done hastily on a wall or other surface made to be seen by the public
• Postmodern art


  Carries modern styles to extreme practices, often expressing an idea through a mix of materials such as found objects welded together
• Body art


  An art form that uses body as the medium or main material. It can be painted or clothed and used to perform artistic act in public. Tattooing and piercing are also examples of body art
• Digital art


  Done with the aid of computer to create an image or design composed of bits and bytes. The image can be printed on paper, tarpaulin, or other mediums
• Types of Techniques in Contemporary Arts

  • Collage
  • Decalcomania
  • Decoupage
  • Frottage
  • Montage
  • Trapunto
  • Digital applications