contemporary art
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the latter half of the 20th century or our current 21st century. As with interior design, contemporary artists respond to the rapidly developing modern world, employing an eclectic range of materials, methods, and subjects that cannot united into a single ‘style’. Mayfair Gallery’s growing collection of contemporary art showcases modern innovations from a diverse range of practitioners.
Whilst contemporary art is not united by any overarching characteristics, pieces are often abstract, experimental, and focused on the process of creation. With its influx of new materials and practices, contemporary art pieces often blur boundaries between the defined categories that have historically characterised the artistic canon. The once separate disciplines of painting/drawing/sculpture/music etc. are now ingeniously combined to create dynamic works that speak to the concerns of today.
Like other contemporary design practices, contemporary art is often preoccupied with questions of sustainability, in response to the ever-pressing issue of climate change. This is often addressed in not only subject but also form: contemporary artists frequently stray from traditional media and instead repurpose waste materials and other ‘everyday’ wares into beautiful works of art.
Whether you are looking to fill a space on your wall, or for a modern sculpture for your desk space, Mayfair Gallery’s contemporary art collection is curated to suit diverse tastes.
