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Global Contemporary Art
"One of the great currents in the contemporary experience of art is that it seems to come out of the experience of the author." - Anish Kapoor
The art shown below is a selection of incredible pieces that are examples of Global Contemporary Art. Click on each to open within a subheading and for more information.
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from the series The French Collection Part 1 #1 Faith Ringgold 1991 c.e. Acrylic on canvas, tie-dyed, pieced fabric border
Doris Salcedo 2007-2008 c.e. Installation
(Sunflower Seeds) Ai WeiWei. 2010-2011 c.e. Sculpted and Painted Porcelain
Rome, Italy. Zaha Hadid (architect). 2009 C.E. Glass, steel, cement.
Wangechi Mutu. 2006 C.E. Mixed Mylar on Mylar.
Julie Mehretu. 2004 C.E. Ink and Acrylic on canvas
El Anatsui. 2003 C.E. Aluminum and copper wire.
The Swing. Yinka Shonibare. 2001 C.E. mixed-media installation
Kara Walker. 2001 C.E. Cut paper and projection on wall
Kiki Smith. 2001 C.E. Ink and pencil on paper
Mariko Mori. 1998 C.E. Color Photograph on glass
Spain. Frank Gehry (architect) 1997 C.E. Titanium, glass, and limestone
Bill Viola. 1996 C.E. Video/sound installation
Nam June Paik. 1995 C.E. mixed-media installation
(Corned Beef 2000). Michel Tuffery. 1994 C.E. Mixed media
New York City, U.S. Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 1979-2005 C.E. Mized-media installation
(No crying allowed in the Barber shop). Pepon Osorio. 1994 C.E. Mixed-media installation
from the Women of Allah series. Shirin Neshat (artist); photo by Cynthia Preston. 1994 C.E. INk on photograph.
(gifts for Trading Land with White People). Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. 1992 C.E. Oil and mixed media on canvas
Emily Kame Kngwarreye. 1994 C.E. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Cindy Sherman. 1990 C.E. Photograph
Jeff Koons. 1998 C.E. Glazed porcelain.
Xu Bing. 1987-1991 C.E. Mixed-media installation
Magdalena Abakanowicz. 1985 C.E. Burlap, resin, wood, nails, string.
Song Su-nam 1983 C.E. Ink on paper
Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1983 C.E. Acrylic and oil paintstick on three canvas panels.
Washington, D.C., U.S. Maya Lin. 1982 C.E. Granite