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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Boathouse

Peter Doig

Boathouse, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 3,000

French Village 3

Julian Opie

French Village 3, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet print

USD 12,000

French Village 2

Julian Opie

French Village 2, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Inkjet print

USD 12,000

Five Lemons a Pear and an Egg

Donald Sultan

Five Lemons a Pear and an Egg, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 1,400

Two Pears A Lemon and an Egg

Donald Sultan

Two Pears A Lemon and an Egg, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 900

Spaceballs

Kenny Scharf

Spaceballs, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 3,800

I Will Retrieve Your Phone

David Shrigley

I Will Retrieve Your Phone, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,900

You Will Not Stop Me From Singing My Song

David Shrigley

You Will Not Stop Me From Singing My Song, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 9,200

Snared

Kara Walker

Snared, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Studioblick

Olafur Eliasson

Studioblick, 2013

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Cremaster 3 Mahalym, from The Cremaster Cycle

Matthew Barney

Cremaster 3 Mahalym, from The Cremaster Cycle, 1994-2002

Photography

Offset Print

USD 4,500

Cloned Schnauzer with water bottle

William Sweetlove

Cloned Schnauzer with water bottle, 2019

Sculpture / Object

Plastic

EUR 600

California Nana Vase

Niki De Saint Phalle

California Nana Vase, 2000

Sculpture / Object

Resin

Currently Not Available

Untitled 1980-1982 II

Joel Shapiro

Untitled 1980-1982 II, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,650

Untitled (Double Green)

Joel Shapiro

Untitled (Double Green), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,990

Untitled (Blue/Black)

Joel Shapiro

Untitled (Blue/Black), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,990

Woodcut

Woodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

Generative Art

Generative art refers to art that is wholly or partly created through an autonomous system. This system can be independent or non-human, capable of determining features that would otherwise be decided by the artist. The generative system can act as the creator or as a collaborator with the artist. Generative art often refers to works generated algorithmically by computers, where the system plays a significant role in the creation process.

Multiple

Multiples refer to a series of identical art objects produced in limited editions according to the artist's concept. These works are specifically created for sale and are often considered the most affordable and accessible form of contemporary art. What sets multiples apart is their lack of uniqueness, which is typically seen as essential in traditional artworks. Instead, they offer value and enjoyment while making contemporary art more widely available.

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