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Most Essential Learning Topic

Competencies The Week/s (Contemporary Output
learner… Asian Arts)
10 Most Famous
Asian Contemporary Portfolio
identifies Asian influences
Artists
on various art forms both 1-2
Various Asian
local and international
Contemporary Art drawings
Forms
creates contemporary arts
Contemporary Asian
and designs depicting Asian 3-4 Still life drawing
Arts and Styles
arts and styles.
explains practices of Asian Asian Artists and

5-6 Narrative Report
artists and artisans. Artisans
produces jars, vessels, and

sculptures using different Asian Jars, Vessels
7-8 Paper mache, Sculpture
styles adapted from other and Sculptures
Asian countries.
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Most Essential Learning Competency :
The learner identifies Asian Influence on various art forms both local and
international
A general category for art made since roughly 1980 in Central, East, and Southeast
Asia. While the worldwide proliferation of biennials, fairs, and contemporary art museums has
made the boundaries between regions more porous, Asia continues to sustain an extreme
breadth of traditional practices. The rapid economic transformations of recent decades have
had a significant impact on artists' works, manifest in a variety of styles including
1990s Political Pop in China, Takashi Murakami’s highly commercialized practice, or Indian
artist Subodh Gupta’s monumental installations made from everyday objects. More direct
political practice and performance have also been dominant tendencies of the last 20 years,
the best known example being Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who has become internationally
recognized for his activist critique of state policy.
What Is Contemporary Asian Art?
Contemporary art is made by artists who are living and working today. As a global art
movement, it coincides with the rise of globalization that was triggered by the end of the Cold
War in 1989 and the invention of the World Wide Web. Time sped up, distances collapsed, an
international trade enabled by the “borderless world” ushered in decades of unprecedented
economic growth, rapid social changes, and mass migration. Societies across Asia, especially
in China, were radically transformed.
Contemporary art from Asia is often characterized by engagement with social and political
issues related to globalization, including the proliferation of digital technologies in the 21st
century. Identity politics and postmodern critiques of dominant Western cultural narratives
have also inspired artists to make work that tackles the urgent topics of the day.
Many contemporary Asian artists use experimental media such as installation art,
performance, photography, animation, and Internet-based and video art. Working in their
native country or on the international circuit, their art sheds light on the murky truths of history
or conflicts in today’s world. Others create art to document and express their personal stories,
including experiences of war, immigration, and spiritual longing .Artists use media such as
installation art, performance, photography, animation, and Internet-based and video This
resource introduces artists whose creativity and thinking have established the field of Asian
art in a global context. Their work offers new perspectives on our understanding of
contemporary life and world affairs.
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Activity 1:
Identify whether the statement is True or False. Write True or False on the space
provided before the number.
______________ 1. The rapid economic transformations of recent decades have had a

significant impact on artists' works, manifest in a variety of styles including 1990s Political
Pop in China, Takashi Murakami’s highly commercialized practice, or Indian artist Subodh
Gupta’s monumental installations made from everyday objects.
______________ 2. As a global art movement, it coincides with the rise of globalization

that was triggered by the end of the Cold War in 1989 and the invention of the World Wide
Web.
______________ 3. Contemporary Asian art is made by artists in the 18th century.
______________ 4. Contemporary art from Asia is often characterized by engagement

with social and political issues related to globalization, including the proliferation of digital
technologies in the 21st century.
______________5. Contemporary Asian artists do not use experimental art.
10 Most famous Asian Contemporary Artists of

all time
By Manas Sen Gupta
05 Mar 2021
Asia has probably produced some of the biggest talents when it

comes to contemporary art.
Cai Guo-Qiang, Pacita Abad, Tiffany Chung and Ai Weiwei are some of the famous names
who have used this art form — which emerged in the late 20th century — to bring focus to the
issues of our times ranging from personal matters such as isolation to socio-political causes
such as migration.
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From everyday things like pins, chairs, tables and even fireworks, to videos and
paintings, these artists use common objects as a form of expression. In fact, Ai’s recent 2020
documentary Coronation made headlines for bringing to light the harrowing realities of the
coronavirus situation in Wuhan.
In the last few decades, Asian contemporary artists have not only introduced unique styles to art
but also helped trigger important debates on pressing issues. In the process, they have also won
prestigious honours and awards, along with showcasing their work in various art galleries
and museums.
Here’s a look at 10 of the most famous Asian contemporary artists of all time that you
should know about.
Ai Weiwei, China
Weiwei is known for his

strong political views on
China. (Image: skyarte/
Facebook)
The Sunflower Seeds installation.

(Image: dailycontemporaryart/ Facebook)
One of China’s most famous contemporary artists, Ai Weiwei is not only known for his
art but also his strong political opinions. He has openly criticised the Chinese government and
has faced consequences many times. He was briefly placed under house arrest in 2010 for
voicing his anger against government corruption that led to the deaths of thousands of
schoolchildren in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2011, he was held in custody for three months
before being released under government surveillance and travel restrictions. In 2015, he moved
to Berlin after receiving his passport from the authorities, and then to England in 2019 where he
currently resides.
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Some of Ai’s famous works include Sunflower Seeds (second picture) and Circle of
Animals/Zodiac Heads. The former is an installation created using millions of individually
handcrafted porcelain sunflower seeds, weighing approximately ten tonnes and spread like a
bed in a room. Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is a series of sculptures representing the twelve
Chinese zodiac signs inspired by an 18th-century fountain-clock.
Yayoi Kusama is known for using

polka dots as a motif. (Image:
Diario24Horas/ Facebook)
One of Kusama’s most

recognised works is the Infinity
Mirror Rooms. (Image:
DallasMuseumofArt/ Facebook)
Considered by many as one of the most influential Asian contemporary artists to have
emerged from Japan, 91-year-old Yayoi Kusama is renowned for using polka dots as a motif.
Her artwork highlights themes such as anti-war, patriarchy and anti-capitalism. She was one of
the most sought-after artists in the contemporary art scene in the West during her stay in the US
in the 1960s.
Following a decline in health, she moved back to Japan in 1973 and stayed out of the
public eye. In 1993, she made her comeback at the 45th Venice Biennale with the
acclaimed Infinity Mirror Rooms exhibition — an installation using mirrors to create an
impression of intense repetition. She has also collaborated with fashion brands like Louis
Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Lancôme and authored books such as Manhattan Suicide
Addict (1978) and her autobiography Infinity Net (2003).
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Murakami is famous for his Superflat

post-modern art movement. (Image:
jamesjeanart/ Facebook)
Takashi Murakami, Japan
Mr. DOB was created in the mid-1990s. (Image: Artsy)
In the contemporary art scene, Murakami is famous for his Superflat post-modern art
movement — a style that aligns historical Japanese art forms with contemporary pop culture.
His art has largely been influenced by Japan’s otaku culture, a display of obsessive interest in
anime and manga. This was the inspiration for sculptures such as Miss ko2 and My Lonesome
Cowboy which was auctioned for US$15.2 million in 2008.
In the mid-1990s, he created Mr. DOB — a character that is today a pop culture
phenomenon. Named after the Japanese slang “dobojite” meaning “why?”, Murakami created
the sharp-toothed character after studying the popularity of famous cartoon icons such as
Mickey Mouse, Doraemon and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Some of his works, such as the Polyrhythm and the atomic bomb themed Sea
Breeze, reflect on his experiences of post-war US-Japan relations. He has collaborated with
many luxury fashion brands and artists including Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Williams and Kanye
West. He also wrote and directed the 2013 sci-fi film Jellyfish Eyes.
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Ay Tjoe is one of the most celebrated

artists of her country.(Image:
asiasocietyhongkong/ Facebook)
Christine Ay Tjoe, Indonesia
The 3->2 #05 was sold for US$318,500 in 2018.

(Image: Christies)
Born in West Java’s Badung, Ay Tjoe is one of the most celebrated contemporary
artists in her country. Early in her career, she explored a printmaking technique of the intaglio
family known as drypoint before shifting to textiles. From intricately layered paintings on paper to
encompassing sculptures, her art displays human emotions, her inner thoughts and other
sensory experiences.
Her works have been showcased in Grand Palais in Paris, White Cube in London and
the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanagawa among other art galleries and
museums. Ay Tjoe is also one of the highest-grossing female Indonesian artists at global auction
houses. In early 2018, her painting 3->2 #05 (second picture) sold at Christie’s for US$318,500.
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Haegue Yang, South Korea
She is the first female Asian artist to

win the prestigious Wolfgang Hahn
Prize. (Image: fundacaoserralves/
Facebook)
Handles, one of her works. (Image:

KoreanConsulate/ Facebook)
The first female Asian artist to win the

prestigious Wolfgang Hahn Prize and the honoree
of the Republic of Korea Culture and Arts Award
(Presidential Citation) in the visual arts category,
Yang’s work spans from classical sculpture to minimalism. She uses everyday objects to
convey important socio-political messages, raise questions on identity, and discuss the subject
of isolation. She is sensitive to and critically investigates the post-modern condition,
contemporary civilizations and themes such as limits.
Yang’s work has been featured at renowned events and places such as Munich’s
Haus der Kunst and Venice Biennale. Handles (second picture), her recent exhibit at The
Museum of Modern Art in New York City, comprises geometrical sculptures covered with bells,
industrial design handles, vinyl patterns on walls and sounds of birds. The bells represent the
ones used in Korean shamanistic rites. She is also a Professor of Fine Arts at her alma mater
the Städelschule in Frankfurt and has previously taught at Sweden’s Malmö Academy of Art.
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Pacita Abad, Philippines-US
She was the first woman to

receive Philippines’s 10
Outstanding Young Men award.
(Image: Pacita Abad Art
Estate/AWARE)
Abad, who in 1984 became the first woman

to receive Philippines’s 10 Outstanding Young Men
award, influenced the world of art through her
portrayal of marginalised women of colour. Her
political activism forced her into exile to the US in
1970, where she began her career as an artist. Her
travel experiences shaped her artistic style, and she
graduated from drawing tropical landscapes to
producing abstract art.
She is known for mastering a technique

called trapunto, inspired by an Italian quilting method
of stuffing different materials in the canvases to give
an elevated effect. Her famous 1991 artwork Caught
at the Border (second picture) — a powerful
message on immigration — was created using this
method. It shows a migrant peering from behind a
prison window and is embellished with mirrors
reflecting the viewer’s face.
Abad created over 5,000 artworks, had more than 60 solo and over 70 group exhibitions
at various museums and galleries till her death in 2004. Her work is displayed in various art
collections in over 70 countries.
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Chung is one of Vietnam’s most famous

artists. (Image: SAAM/ Smithsonian
Magazine)
Tiffany Chung, Vietnam-US
Known as one of Vietnam’s most

renowned contemporary artists, Chung
depicts human migration, conflict,
displacement, urbanisation and human
transformation through her art. She draws
inspiration from her own life as a
Vietnamese refugee in the US following the
Vietnam War.
A graduate and master of Fine Arts,

Chung uses her knowledge of archaeology
and cartography to create paintings in the
form of meticulously drawn maps chronicling
geological events and recent humanitarian
crises. Her 2019 solo exhibition at the
Smithsonian American Art Museum
titled Vietnam, Past is Prologue —
comprising paintings, maps and videos
presenting the stories of Vietnamese
refugees spread around the world — is just
one of the examples. Her art has been
exhibited at Venice Biennale, Johann Jacobs
Museum in Zurich, and Museum of Modern
Art in New York as well as renowned Her paintings are in the form
museums in many other countries. She meticulously drawn maps. (Image:
currently lives and works in Ho Chi Minh vnheritage/ Facebook)
City, where she co-founded the independent
non-profit gallery Sàn-Art.
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Han is the the

Honorary President
of Singapore’s
Sculpture Society.
(Image: visitAPH/
Facebook)
Han Sai Por, Singapore
A full-time sculptor since 1996, Han is the

founding president of Singapore’s Sculpture Society
and remains the Honorary President. One of the most
critically acclaimed modern sculptors in Asia, she is
also the only dedicated stone sculptor in Singapore and
has hewn outstanding pieces of art usually from granite
and marble. One of her works 20 Tonnes – Physical
Consequences (second picture) is notable because the
monolithic blocks have been carved from a single block
of granite. She has also produced masterpieces using
sandstone and trunks of tembusu trees.
Han’s first solo exhibition Four

Dimensions was held at Singapore’s National Museum
Art Gallery in 1993. She has since featured in
international institutions, public spaces and private The 20 Tonnes – Physical
collections in countries such as Malaysia, India, Japan, Consequences installation.
the UK and the US. She has been awarded numerous (Image: susan.felleman/
honours, including the Cultural Medallion for Art in 1995 Facebook)
and Leonardo Award for Sculpture at Chianciano
Biennale in Italy in 2015.
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Nam June Paik, South Korea

(Image: kronosartbcn/ Facebook
Originally a musician, it was

Paik’s first exhibition, Exposition of
Music — Electronic Television, in 1963 at
Galerie Parnass in Wuppertal which
launched his career as one of the most
prominent Asian contemporary artists of all
time. At this show, Paik presented 13
television sets laid on one side with their
reception altered so that each set had a
different display.
After moving to the US in 1964,

he created a remote-controlled robot
called Robot K-456 — that played
snippets of John F. Kennedy speeches —
in collaboration with engineer Shuya Abe.
Over the next two decades, Paik went on
to garner appreciation for his television Paik used the television as a tool of art. (Image:
and video-based art. PULSEArtFair/ Facebook)
His art found space in Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris, National Museum of
Contemporary Art in Seoul, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and Venice
Biennale among other renowned art exhibitions. In 2007, a year after his death, Paik was
honoured with the highest class in the Order of Cultural Merit by the South Korean government.
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Cai Guo-Qiang, China
Cai was also the director of

visual and special effects of
Beijing Olympics. (Image:
cgqstudio/ Facebook)
Cai was born in 1957 in Quanzhou

City, Fujian Province. He studied stage design
at the Shanghai Drama Institute from 1981 to
1985 and then left for Japan to learn gunpowder
techniques for nine years. In 1995, he moved to
New York City where he has lived ever since.
The Sky Ladder display by Cai. (Image:
He was the first Chinese artist to have a solo
Assia Panico/ Facebook)
show at the Guggenheim Museum in New York
City. In the 2008 exhibition, one of the The dazzling pyrotechnic display at
installations was Inopportune: Stage One, midnight was an ode to love and took place on
Seine river between Musée du Louvre and
where Cai suspended nine cars from the ceiling
Musée d’Orsay. It concluded with silver fireworks
and created an exploding effect with timed light spelling out the words “Sorry Gotta Go”.
displays.
He went viral when a June 2015 video
In 2008, he also participated in the of a 1,650-foot chain of fireworks suspended by
Beijing Olympics as the director of visual and a helium balloon forming the shape of a ladder
special effects. His fireworks display — a series leaked on the internet. This was Sky
of 29 giant footprints, one for each Olympiad — Ladder (second picture), a work of art that Cai
was viewed by almost a billion people. Awarded had tried to present earlier but didn’t get
permission from the authorities. He went on to
the Japan Art Association’s Praemium Imperiale
carry this out in secret at the Huiyu Island
in 2012, he left the viewers astounded with a 12- Harbour in Quanzhou. His life and artworks are
minute event titled One Night Stand at the the subject of the 2016 Netflix documentary Sky
annual Nuit Blanche celebration in Paris in Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang which is rated
2013. an impressive 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Assessment
Directions: Identify the Asian artist being mentioned in the text. Write the name of the artist on
the space provided
___________________________1. He created a remote-controlled robot called Robot K-

456 — that played snippets of John F. Kennedy speeches — in collaboration with engineer
Shuya Abe.
__________________________ 2. In 1984, she became the first woman to receive

Philippines’s 10 Outstanding Young Men award, influenced the world of art through her
portrayal of marginalized women of color.
__________________________ 3. His famous works include Sunflower Seeds, an installation

created using millions of individually handcrafted porcelain sunflower seeds, weighing
approximately ten tons and spread like a bed in a room. Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is a
series of sculptures representing the twelve Chinese zodiac signs inspired by an 18th-century
fountain-clock.
__________________________4. A full-time sculptor since 1996, she is one of the most

critically acclaimed modern sculptors in Asia, and the founding president of Singapore’s
Sculpture Society.
_________________________ 5. Known as one of Vietnam’s most renowned contemporary

artists, her artworks depict human migration, conflict, displacement, urbanization and human
transformation. She draws inspiration from her own life as a Vietnamese refugee in the US
following the Vietnam War.
________________________6. The first female Asian artist to win the prestigious Wolfgang
Hahn Prize and the honoree of the Republic of Korea Culture and Arts Award (Presidential
Citation) in the visual arts category, her work spans from classical sculpture to minimalism.
Where she uses everyday objects to convey important socio-political messages, raise
questions on identity, and discuss the subject of isolation.
______________________7. One of the most celebrated contemporary artists in her country.

Early in her career, she explored a printmaking technique of the intaglio family known as
drypoint before shifting to textiles. From intricately layered paintings on paper to encompassing
sculptures, her art displays human emotions, her inner thoughts and other sensory
experiences.
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______________________ 8. Renowned for using polka dots as a motif. Her artwork

highlights themes such as anti-war, patriarchy and anti-capitalism. She was one of the
most sought-after artists in the contemporary art scene in the West during her stay in the
US in the 1960s.
_______________________9. His fireworks display — a series of 29 giant footprints, one
for each Olympiad —was viewed by almost a billion people. Awarded the Japan Art
Association’s Praemium Imperiale in 2012, he left the viewers astounded with a 12-minute
event titled One Night Stand at the annual Nuit Blanche celebration in Paris in 2013.
________________________ 10. Famous for his Superflat post-modern art movement —

a style that aligns historical Japanese art forms with contemporary pop culture. His art has
largely been influenced by Japan’s otaku culture, a display of obsessive interest in anime
and manga.
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References :
https://www.artsy.net/gene/contemporary-asian-art
https://www.prestigeonline.com/my/pursuits/art-culture/10-of-the-most-famous-asian-
contemporary-artists/
https://www.guggenheim.org/teaching-materials/teaching-modern-and-contemporary-
asian-art
Answer Key:
Activity 1:
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
Assessment
1. Nam June Paik 6. Haegue Yang

2. Pacita Abad 7. Christine Ay Tjoe
3. Ai Weiwei, 8. Yayoi Kusama
4. Han Sai Por 9. Cai Guo-Qiang

5. Tiffany Chung 10. Takashi Murakami
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