Contemporary Art

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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The Catalan Suite II - Corkscrew

Michael Craig-Martin

The Catalan Suite II - Corkscrew, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 750

The Catalan Suite II - Padlock

Michael Craig-Martin

The Catalan Suite II - Padlock, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 750

The Catalan Suite II - Shirt

Michael Craig-Martin

The Catalan Suite II - Shirt, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 750

The Catalan Suite II - Soup Can

Michael Craig-Martin

The Catalan Suite II - Soup Can, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

The Catalan Suite I - iPhone

Michael Craig-Martin

The Catalan Suite I - iPhone, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 750

The Catalan Suite I - Shirt

Michael Craig-Martin

The Catalan Suite I - Shirt, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 750

The Catalan Suite I - Soup Can

Michael Craig-Martin

The Catalan Suite I - Soup Can, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 750

Moonlight Halo

Xiaobai Su

Moonlight Halo , 2015

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Intactness E

Xiaobai Su

Intactness E, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Sin título 1

Carlos Amorales

Sin título 1 , 2008

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Joseph Beuys and his Family in his Home in Oberkassel

Leonard Freed

Joseph Beuys and his Family in his Home in Oberkassel, 1965

Photography

Gelatin Silver Print

USD 3,500

Boat 4

Julian Opie

Boat 4, 2015

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Vireo on Barbed Wire

Vik Muniz

Vireo on Barbed Wire, 1995

Photography

Photograph

USD 6,200

Self portrait with flower

Francesca Woodman

Self portrait with flower, 1977-1978

Photography

Photograph

Currently Not Available

Prochromatique 3

Dario Perez-Flores

Prochromatique 3, 2010

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 2,500

Fenetre

Luc Tuymans

Fenetre, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,200

Situationism

Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.

Giclée printing

Giclée printing is a digital technique for reproducing artwork using a high-resolution digital file and an inkjet printer with archival-quality inks. This process produces prints with exceptional color accuracy and detail, closely matching the original artwork.

Carborundum

Carborundum is the trademark name for silicon carbide crystals, an abrasive material commonly used in sandpaper, cutting tools, and grinding wheels. Originally, artists used carborundum for grinding lithography stones. In collagraph printmaking, it is applied to plates to create texture and tone gradients, adding depth and contrast to the prints.

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