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And CONTEMPORARY ART

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It was a reaction against modernism. It covers a wide array of art

that was made in the 1970s and beyond. Postmodernism was
brought about by the disillusionment and the brutality of the
Holocaust. Thus, the fragility of peace made people cynical about
life and subsequently about the purpose of art. Postmodern artists
believed that art is for everybody. They believed that art should be
inclusive and the meaning a viewer creates about the artwork is a
valid as the artist’s. For postmodern artists, the art is secondary to
the concept behind the art.

Postmodernist artworks can be made by anything. It sometimes

incorporates technology such as video, television, computers, and
the Internet. These artworks incorporate various disciplines and
also come in a variety of forms and styles. Common examples of art
forms used in postmodern art are performance art, installation art,
photorealism, video art, among others.
POSTMODERNISM
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It is the art of the present. The

contemporary period started in the
1960s as some art movements such
as pop art were starting to move
away from the aesthetics and
ideology of the modern period. The
transition became fully realized in
the 1970s with the rise of
CONTEMPORARY postmodernism.
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POP ART
(1955-1970)
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It was a movement that

began in the mid-1950s
in the Kingdom and
1950s in the US. Its name
was coined by a British
curator Lawrence
Alloway. He used it to
label an art movement
that began to emerge in
New York and London
that uses images from
popular culture and
products.
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Pop art is expressed by daring, simple,

and everyday images from contemporary
culture. Common images is used in Pop
Art came from advertisements,
packaging, comic strips, movie stars,
celebrities, etc. It used exciting and lively
block colors that give the artwork a
trendy vibe. It wanted art to be inclusive
and relatable to its viewers.
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HAPPENING
(1960s-present)
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Happening was an avant-

garde art form whose
earliest shape developed
from the Dada
movement in the early
twentieth century. In its
earliest form,
Happenings were events
where artists came
together and presented
spontaneous
performances. It
combined the elements
of drama and visual arts.
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The first use of the term “Happening” to call this type of performance
art was by artist Allan Kaprow (1927-2006) in 1959. His first happening
was held in an art gallery in New York in 1959, titled “Admission piece:
18 Happenings in 6 Parts.” It immersed the audience by letting them
move the objects in the exhibition hall. The idea was to remove the
difference between life and art and the spontaneity that comes from the
knowledge that they would be the art.

Like Pop Art, it was one of the early examples of art forms that showed
postmodern tendencies such as the concept behind the work is
prioritized rather than the finished piece. It provokes and encourages a
response from the viewers. Happenings are planned beforehand, but are
performed spontaneously. This spontaneity often catches the audience
off-guard and their reaction is made part of the art.

Happenings developed through the 1960s, but later decreased in the

ALLAN KAPROW 1970s with the emergence of performance art.
(1927-2006)
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PERFORMANCE ART
(Early 1960s-present)
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PERFORMANCE ART is an art

form where the artist uses
himself/herself and his/her
live actions to express
his/her art. This art is often
overly theatrical and its
expressions can take on the
form of intense acting and
movement not ordinarily
accepted in the theater.
Performance art can be
presented in any venue as
long as it is in front of a live
audience.
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Performance art often incorporates other media in their

artwork such as dance, music, body contortion, costume, etc.
it can be spontaneous or rehearsed. It can be performed in
front of an intimate group or in front of a large public event.

Early incarnations of performance art can already be seen in

oratorical performances of the ancient Greeks and in earlier
art movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Dada, among
others. But perhaps the closest impetus was the Happenings
in the 1960s. Performance art is continually evolving as
contemporary artists look for new and innovative ways, often
incorporating technology to practice this form of art.
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INSTALLATION ART
(1960-present)
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Installation art is a
contemporary art form that
involves the arrangements of
objects in a space. The product
of that arrangement of space
and objects is considered as
the artwork. One of the
defining features of installation
art is the way it allows the
viewer to be “in” the artwork.
The viewer can move around
and sometimes interact with
the different components in
the space or with the space
itself.
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Some installations are not just visual, it can also

involve the other senses such as touch, sound,
smell, and even taste. Installation art come in a
wide variety of forms. It can be very simple or
elaborated. It can use different materials. Some
are done in small enclosed rooms while others
are constructed in wide open spaces. Some
installation art are designated for a specific area
while some can be exhibited anywhere. The
possibilities are endless, and it all depends on
the artist’s ideas and objectives.
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GRAFFITI
(1970-present)
ART
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Graffiti art, also known as street art,

is one of the more controversial of
the contemporary art forms. Some
considered this art from as
vandalism and is considered illegal
in many countries. Although this
form of expression has existed even
during the prehistoric times, the
term usually refers to the trend that
started in the late 1960s, where city
structures were vandalized or
decorated with images using spray
paints, markers, stencils, acrylics,
etc. This public art is commonly
done on he sides of building,
billboards, walls, and public
transports.
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This art form emerged as urban protests became prevalent in Europe and
America in the late 1960s. Graffiti art is an important example of
contemporary art. Street artists said that they used these graffiti to
express and vent their frustrations in life. Although graffiti art is plausible
in the art world, controversies surround it due to disagreement of the law
enforcement officials who believe that this art is a form of punishable
crime.

Many art galleries and museums have seen the artistic merit of the art
form and has exhibited these works in their galleries.

One of the most famous graffiti artists is the elusive Bansky. His real
identity is still unknown, but his works have been seen in different parts of
the world such as London, UK; Los Angeles, USA; Melbourne, Australia. He
is known for using stenciled images to show his irreverent humor, vivid
imagery, and political beliefs. He also directed a film that won several
awards.