All kinds of artistic movements that took shape at the end of the 20th century are commonly called modern art. In the post-war period, it was a kind of outlet, once again taught people to dream and invent new life realities.
Tired of the shackles of the harsh rules of the past, young artists decided to break the old art norms. They strove to create new, before these unknown practices. Contrasting themselves with modernism, they turned to new ways of revealing their stories. The artist and the concept behind his creation have become much more important than the very outcome of his creative activity. The desire to move away from the erected framework led to the emergence of new genres.
Among the artists, disputes began to arise about the meaning of art and the ways of its expression. What is art? By what means can genuine art be achieved? Conceptualists and minimalists found the answer for themselves in the phrase: "If art can be everything, then there can be nothing." For them, the departure from the usual visual means resulted in various actions, happenings and performances. What is the peculiarity of contemporary art in the 21st century? This is what we will discuss in the article.
Three-dimensional graphics in the art of the XXI century
The art of the 21st century is famous for its unusual paintings in 3D graphics. With the development of computer technology, artists gained access to new means of creating their art. The essence of three-dimensional graphics is to create images by modeling objects in three-dimensional space. If you consider most forms of contemporary art in the 21st century, the creation of three-dimensional images will be the most traditional. 3D graphics has many sides, in the truest sense of the word. It is used when creating programs, games, images and videos on a computer. But she can also be seen right under her feet - on the pavement.
Three-dimensional graphics moved to the streets a few decades ago and since then has remained one of the most important forms of street art. Many artists draw volumetric images in their "paintings" that can amaze with their realism. Edgar Muller, Eduardo Rolero, Kurt Wenner and many other contemporary artists today create art that can surprise anyone.
21st century street art
Previously, art was the lot of wealthy people. For centuries, it was sheltered by the walls of special institutions, where access was denied to the uninitiated. Obviously, his tremendous power could not forever languish inside the stuffy buildings. It was then that it got out onto the gray gloomy streets. Chose to change your story forever. Although at first it was not so simple.
Not everyone was happy about his birth. Many considered it a consequence of bad experience. Some even refused to pay attention to its existence. Meanwhile, the brainchild continued to grow and develop.
Street artists were waiting for difficulties on their way. For all its variety of forms, street art was sometimes difficult to distinguish from vandalism.
It all started in the 70s of the last century in New York. At this time, street art was in its infancy. And his life was supported by Julio 204 and Taki 183. They left inscriptions in different places of their area, after expanding the territory of distribution. Other guys decided to compete with them. And then the fun began. The enthusiasm and desire to show oneself resulted in a battle of creativity. Each sought to discover for himself and others a more original way to leave his mark.
In 1981, street art managed to cross the ocean. In this he was helped by a street artist from France BlekleRat. He is considered one of the first graffiti artists in Paris. He is also called the father of screen graffiti. His signature touch is the drawings of rats, which refers to the name of their creator. The author noted that after rearranging the letters in the word rat (rat), art is obtained. Blek once said: "The rat is the only free animal in Paris that spreads everywhere, just like street art."
Banksy is the most famous street artist, who calls BlekleRat his main teacher. The urgent work of this talented Briton can silence everyone. In his drawings created using stencils, he exposes modern society with its vices. Banksy is characterized by traditional British humor, which leaves an even greater impression on the audience. An interesting fact is that Banksy's identity is still shrouded in mystery. No one has yet been able to solve the mystery of the artist’s personality.
Meanwhile, street art is rapidly gaining momentum. Once thrown back to marginal trends, street art climbed the stage of auctions. The works of artists are sold for fabulous amounts by those who once refused to talk about it. What is it, the life-giving force of art or mainstream trends?
Forms
Today, there are several rather interesting manifestations of contemporary art. An overview of the most unusual forms of contemporary art will be presented to your attention further.
Readymade
The term readymade is derived from English, which means "ready." In fact, the goal of this direction is not to create anything tangible. The main idea here is that, depending on the environment of an object, the perception of the person and the object itself changes. The founder of the current is Marcel Duchamp. His most famous work is The Fountain, which is an autograph and date urinal.
Anamorphosis
Anamorphosis is the technique of creating images in such a way that they can only be completely seen at a certain angle. One of the prominent representatives of this trend is the Frenchman Bernard Pras. He creates installations using what comes to hand. Thanks to his skill, he manages to create amazing works, which, however, can only be seen from a certain angle.
Biological fluids in art
One of the most controversial trends in contemporary art of the 21st century is a drawing written by human fluids. Often followers of this form of modern art use blood and urine. The color of the paintings in this case often takes on a gloomy, frightening appearance. Herman Nitsch, for example, uses animal blood and urine. The author explains the use of such unexpected materials by the difficult childhood that came during the Second World War.
Painting of the XX-XXI centuries
A brief history of painting contains information that the end of the 20th century was the starting point for many iconic contemporary artists. In the difficult post-war years, the field of art experienced its rebirth. Artists sought to discover new facets of their capabilities.
Suprematism
Kazimir Malevich is considered to be the creator of Suprematism. As the chief theorist, he proclaimed Suprematism as a means of purifying art from all superfluous. Having abandoned the usual means of transmitting images, artists sought to free art from extra-artistic. The most important work in this genre is the famous Black Square by Malevich.
Pop Art
Pop art takes its roots in the United States. In the postwar years, society has experienced global change. People could now afford more. Consumption has become an essential part of life. People began to be erected in a cult, and consumer products - in symbols. Jasper Jones, Andy Warhol and other followers of the movement sought to use these symbols in their paintings.
Futurism
Futurism was discovered in 1910. The main idea of this trend was the desire for a new one, the destruction of the framework of the past. The artists depicted this desire using a special technique. Sharp strokes, flows, junctions and intersections are signs of futurism. The most famous representatives of futurism are Marinetti, Severini, Carra.
Contemporary Art in 21st Century Russia
Contemporary art in Russia (21st century) flowed smoothly from the underground, “unofficial” art of the USSR. Young artists of the 90s were looking for new ways to realize their artistic ambitions in a new country. At this time, Moscow actionism was born. His followers challenged the past and its ideology. The destruction of borders (in the literal and figurative sense of the word) made it possible to depict the attitude of the young generation to the situation in the country. Contemporary art of the 21st century has become expressive, intimidating, shocking. The one from which society has been shut for so long. Shares of Anatoly Osmolovsky (Mayakovsky-Osmolovsky, Against Everyone, Barricade on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street), the ETI movement (ETI-text), Oleg Kulik (Piglet handing out presents, Crazy Dog or The Last Taboo guarded by the lonely Cerberus "), Avdey Ter-Oganyan (" Pop Art ") forever changed the history of contemporary art.
New generation
Glory PTRK - a modern artist from Yekaterinburg. Banksy's work may remind someone of his work. However, the works of Glory carry ideas and feelings that are familiar only to a Russian citizen. One of his most notable works is the campaign “Country of Opportunities”. The artist created an inscription from crutches on the building of an abandoned hospital in Yekaterinburg. Crutches were bought by Glory from the inhabitants of the city, who once used them. The artist announced the action on a page on a social network, supplementing with an appeal to fellow citizens.
Museums of Modern Art
Perhaps once the contemporary fine art of the 21st century seemed a marginal environment, but today more and more people tend to join the new field of art. More and more museums are opening their doors to new means of expression. New York is a record holder in contemporary art. Here are two museums that are among the best in the world.
The first is MoMA, which is the repository of paintings by Matisse, Dali, Warhol. The second is the Solomon Guggenheim Museum. The unusual architecture of the building is adjacent to the creations of Picasso, Marc Chagall, Kandinsky and many others.
Europe is also famous for its magnificent 21st century contemporary art museums. KIASMA Museum in Helsinki allows you to touch the objects of the exhibition. The center of Georges Pompidou in the capital of France impresses with its unusual architecture and works of contemporary artists. The Stedeleikmuseum in Amsterdam has the largest collection of paintings by Malevich. Tate Modern in the capital of Great Britain has a huge number of art objects of our time. The Vienna Museum of Modern Art has the work of Andy Warhol and other talented contemporary artists.
Modern art of the 21st century (painting) - mysterious, incomprehensible, bewitching, forever changed the development vector of not only a separate sphere, but the whole life of mankind. It reflects and creates modernity at the same time. Constantly changing, the art of modernity allows you to instantly stop constantly rushing person. Stop to remember the feelings that lie deep inside. Stop to re-gain pace and rush into a whirlwind of events and deeds.