The definition of contemporary art is the art made in the latter half of the 20th century until now. This art responds to the modern times we live in, focusing on broad contextual frameworks – from political and cultural, themes of identity, and advancing technology.
Contemporary art is different from modern art movements such as Pop art or Surrealism. Modern art was marked by artists being self-referential (making art about art).
Rhythm 0 (1974) by Marina AbramovićThe Dinner Party (1974) by Judy ChicagoAlma, Silueta en Fuego (1975) by Ana MendietaSelf (1991) by Marc QuinnDropping a Han Dynasty Urn (1995) by Ai Weiwei