Research Contemporary Art and create 2 journal pages that address some of the questions that arise from your research. Analyze "What questions do contemporary artists address? "
- define 'contemporary art'
- outline key characteristics of contemporary art
- identify common techniques and inspiration for contemporary art
Some other questions to consider:
- Why is art important? What role does art play in our society? What value is placed upon artists and their art, and why?
- What makes something a work of art? Is art defined by particular boundaries? If so, what are they and how have they changed over the course of history?
- What is the role of the artist? How has this role changed over time?
- What distinguishes visual art from other forms of visual communication like advertising, design, or photojournalism?
- Who decides what a work of art means—the artist, the critic, the viewer? How do history and the passage of time affect the meaning of an artwork?
- What are the most important skills an artist can have?
- What materials and tools do artists use to create art today? Have the tools changed over time?
- Where do artists find inspiration?
- What is the difference between working alone and collaborating on an artwork with fabricators, audiences, or others?
- In addition to museums and galleries, where else can art be shown? How does the location or context of a work of art affect its meaning?
- What are the subjects, issues, and themes important to artists working today?
- What role does beauty play in contemporary art? Does a work of art need to be beautiful? Why, or why not? Who decides what is beautiful?
- (Source: Art 21) Art 21 Resources
What is Contemporary Art? An In-Depth Look at the Modern-Day Movement? What is next for Contemporary Art?
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