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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Smiley Days with Ms. Flower to You!

Takashi Murakami

Smiley Days with Ms. Flower to You!, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 2,700

A Little Flower Painting: Yellow, White, and Purple Flowers

Takashi Murakami

A Little Flower Painting: Yellow, White, and Purple Flowers, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,220

Many Things Await Beyond Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door)

Takashi Murakami

Many Things Await Beyond Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 3,000

Untitled (Capitol Detail)

Robert Longo

Untitled (Capitol Detail), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 3,100

Eroded Brillo Box Figure

Daniel Arsham

Eroded Brillo Box Figure, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Resin

USD 4,250

Crystal Relic 002 - Handheld Gaming System

Daniel Arsham

Crystal Relic 002 - Handheld Gaming System, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Resin

GBP 2,400

Eroded 911 Turbo Figure (white)

Daniel Arsham

Eroded 911 Turbo Figure (white), 2020

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 4,400

Eroded Delorean (white)

Daniel Arsham

Eroded Delorean (white), 2021

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 5,200

Pregnant Woman

Cindy Sherman

Pregnant Woman, 1991

Photography

Photograph

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Untitled (Twinkle-Nose)

Cindy Sherman

Untitled (Twinkle-Nose), 2021

Photography

C-Print

GBP 2,300

Middle Finger

Weiwei Ai

Middle Finger, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 1,800

Cedar Tree

Weiwei Ai

Cedar Tree, 2023

Sculpture / Object

Metal

GBP 3,850

History of Bombs

Weiwei Ai

History of Bombs, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,450

I am Elegant

David Shrigley

I am Elegant, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,000 - 7,000

Untitled (Riot Cops)

Robert Longo

Untitled (Riot Cops) , 2017

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 3,100

No Art Here

Javier Calleja

No Art Here, 2021

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 5,000 - 7,000

Conceptual art

Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.

Stuckism

Stuckism is an art movement that promotes figurative painting over conceptual art. It was founded in 1999 by Charles Thomson and Billy Childish with an initial group of 13 artists in Britain. The movement has since expanded to 52 countries with 233 groups worldwide. Several manifestos, issued by Thomson and Childish, advocate for the spirit of modernism and the creation of spiritual art, regardless of medium, subject matter, or style. Stuckism emphasizes the importance of genuine expression and rejects the dominance of conceptual art in the contemporary art scene.

Net Art

Net Art is art created on the internet, specifically for the internet. Artists who create it use computers to generate imagery, exhibit art online, or build programs that produce unique artworks. Since the 1990s, the movement has been considered subversive because it transcends geographic boundaries and defies traditional art norms, challenging conventional ideas of where and how art should be experienced.

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