No other force has had greater
impact on contemporary culture than advancements in science and technology, providing rich terrain for artists to explore and investigate.
A gallery space housed in the offices of 40AU, a web development company, is a recent addition to the Art Crawl scene in Nashville, but it has already found success presenting adventurous exhibitions that provide social
commentary on contemporary culture, Nashville's in particular.
From individual narratives to universal concerns, the artworks
comment on contemporary culture and explore themes such as globalisation, perceptions of space and alienation in the digital age.
In eighty - eight striking paintings and sculptures, Crosscurrents captures modernism as it moved from early abstractions by O'Keeffe, to Picasso and Pollock in midcentury, to pop
riffs on contemporary culture by Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud, and Tom Wesselmann — all illustrating the complexity and energy of a distinctly American modernism.
Divided into seven chronological chapters, from early twentieth century avant - garde movements such as the Harlem Renaissance to current debates around «Post-Black» art, this exhibition opens up an alternative transatlantic reading of Modernism and its impact
on contemporary culture for a new generation.
Kelley's practice is recognized for its engagement with popular culture by recontextualizing the subject of his work, in this case, the aura of psychological studies and its pervasive
influence on contemporary culture.
In eighty - eight striking paintings and sculptures, Crosscurrents captures modernism as it moved from early abstractions by O'Keeffe, to Picasso and Pollock in midcentury, to pop riffs
on contemporary culture by Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud, and Tom Wesselmann — all illustrating the com
She has incisive
ideas on contemporary culture and it makes sense that she's been included in prestigious recent investigations into current ways of seeing, like the New Museum's Triennial, New York, the Whitechapel Gallery's Electronic Superhighway, and the Hammer Museum's Bienniale, in LA opening in June.
Thus, in very different ways, both paintings shoulder the weight of America's ugly history that continues to exert a
hold on contemporary culture.
Fiona Rae, a Jackson Pollock for the digital age, is about to descend upon Leeds, bringing her vibrant
spins on contemporary culture to the city.
With an interest in «popular culture across borders», The Gopher Hole looks to curate ideas and to facilitate critical
debate on contemporary culture, the arts and society.
While at PAMM to experience this encompassing survey of Ward's works be sure not to miss Firelei Baez, an artist from the Dominican Republic also working now in New York City whose lush and sensuous canvases often subtly betray the complex impact that colonial histories
exude on contemporary culture.
Scott & Co has grown into an international community of like - minded brands, companies, organisations and individuals who lead the
discourse on contemporary culture.
In 1910 the critic Irving Babbit used the title The New Laokoon: An Essay on the Confusion of the Arts for an
essay on contemporary culture at the beginning of the 20th century.
From early examples of music in film to the work of music video masters such as David Bowie and Madonna and contemporary artists such as The White Stripes and Kanye West, the exhibition reveals the enormous influence music videos have had
on contemporary culture over the past 35 years.
Inspired by the impact of advertising and
consumerism on contemporary culture, Rosenquist's paintings are often populated by a high - energy mishmash of symbols, characters, and graphic forms.
With a background in color field painting, Vokoun uses digital tools to explore the effects of the Information
Age on contemporary culture.
Her paintings often include a kaleidoscopic treatment of color, amplified by the addition of metallic leaf onto her canvases, a material that anachronistically enhances her works» oblique
commentary on contemporary culture.
A painter, sculptor, and printmaker, Nicole Eisenman draws on both popular culture and classical imagery in order to create works that simultaneously reference art history and
comment on contemporary culture.
This type of provocative Dada-esque imagery functions as satirical, socio - political commentary in Hull's work,
reflecting on contemporary culture, blending humor and pathos.
It opens up an alternative transatlantic reading of Modernism and its
impact on contemporary culture for a new generation and places the work of a wide range of artists in juxtaposition.
Readiness for charity and justice: an analytic
perspective on contemporary culture that provides a context for sensing and meeting the most pressing needs for charity and justice at home and abroad.
A program of lectures, workshops, and sports activities with professional coaches will introduce visitors to the history of surfing and skateboarding and their
influence on contemporary culture and society.
Like Roe Ethridge and Elad Lassry, who were also included in that exhibition, Ms. Prager explores Hollywood, fashion and commercial imagery to
riff on contemporary culture.
By sharing the history of independent storytelling, the Archives & Collection provides an opportunity for discovery and dialogue around creative work and its impact
on contemporary culture.
My work connects feminism with critical reflections
on contemporary culture, society and politics from an Africa - centred perspective.
Citarella's work is conceptually and critically grounded in its commentary
on contemporary culture's obsession with alteration, perfection, materiality, and consumption.
Snyder & Szoka will discuss using landscape imagery to comment
on contemporary culture.
A former obituary writer for the Daily Telegraph, McEwen creates morbidly humorous works that often address the celebrity - driven nature of the media and its broad impact
on contemporary culture, as in his series of enlarged, wall - mounted...
A former obituary writer for the Daily Telegraph, McEwen creates morbidly humorous works that often address the celebrity - driven nature of the media and its broad impact
on contemporary culture, as in his series of enlarged, wall - mounted mock - obituaries of living celebrities such as Jeff Koons, Bill Clinton, and Kate Moss.
Ms. Bloom studied at CalArts and belongs to that generation of artists that includes Louise Lawler, Richard Prince and Sherrie Levine, artists who are known for combining found imagery and text to make art that reflects
on contemporary culture.
Lee's impetus for making art capitalizes on his obsession with a digitally and technologically advancing world, the impact this has
on contemporary culture, society, politics, and how it affects the way we look at art.
In her focus
on contemporary culture, Kruger is similar to other top contemporary artists, such as the feminist video artist Martha Rosler (b. 1943), Neo-Pop artist Jeff Koons (b. 1955), surrealist photographer Cindy Sherman (b. 1954), British installationist Damien Hirst (b. 1965) and projection artist Jenny Holzer (b. 1950).
He created morbidly humorous works that often address the celebrity - driven nature of the media and its broad impact
on contemporary culture, as in his series of enlarged, wall - mounted mock - obituaries of living celebrities, like Kate Moss or Jeff Koons.