Global Contemporary

1980 to Present

GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION

The chaotic brilliance of artist Jean-Michel BasquiatJordana Moore SaggeseTED Ed

GLOBAL CONTEMPORARY WORKS IN THE IMAGE SET

The GatesNew York CityChristo and Jeanne-Claude1979–2005 C.E.Mixed-media installation

Vietnam Veterans MemorialWashington, D.C.Maya Lin1982 C.E.Granite

Horn PlayersJean-Michel Basquiat1983 C.E.Acrylic and oil paintstick on three canvas panels

Summer TreesSong Su-Nam1983 C.E.Ink on paper

Androgyne IIIMagdalena Abakanowicz1985 C.E.Burlap, resin, wood, nails, and string

A Book from the SkyXu Bing1987–1991 C.E.Mixed-media installation

Pink PantherJeff Koons1988 C.E.Glazed porcelain

Untitled (#228)History Portraits seriesCindy Sherman1990 C.E.Photograph

Dancing at the LouvreFrom the series The French Collection, Part I; #1Faith Ringgold1991 C.E.Acrylic on canvas, tie-dyed, pieced fabric border

TradeJaune Quick-to-See Smith1992 C.E.Oil and mixed media on canvas

Earth’s CreationEmily Kame Kngwarreye1994 C.E.Synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Rebellious SilenceWomen of Allah seriesShirin NeshatPhoto by Cynthia Preston1994 C.E.Ink on photograph

En la Barberia No se LloraPepon Osorio1994 C.E.Mixed-media installation

Pisupo Lua Afe(Corned Beef 2000)Michel Tuffery1994 C.E.Mixed media

Electronic SuperhighwayNam June Paik1995 C.E.Mixed-media installation

The CrossingBill Viola1996 C.E.Video/sound installation

Guggenheim Museum BilbaoBilbao, SpainFrank Gehry1997 C.E.Titanium, glass, and limestone

Pure LandMariko Mori1998 C.E.Color photograph on glass

Lying with the WolfKiki Smith2001 C.E.Ink and pencil on paper

Darkytown RebellionKara Walker2001 C.E.Cut paper & projection on wall

The Swing (after Fragonard)Yinka Shonibare2001 C.E.Mixed-media installation

Old Man’s ClothEl Anatsui2003 C.E.Aluminum and copper wire

Stadia IIJulie Mehretu2004 C.E.Ink and acrylic on canvas

Preying MantraWangechi Mutu2006 C.E.Mixed media on Mylar

ShibbolethDoris Salcedo2007–2008 C.E.Installation

MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century ArtsRome, ItalyZaha Hadid2009 C.E.

Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds)Ai Weiwei2010–2011 C.E.Sculpted and painted porcelain

Global Contemporary Reading List

How El Anatsui Broke the Seal on Contemporary Art - The New Yorker (1-11-2021)
The Life & Art of Takashi Murakami - Art & Object (1-6-2022)
“Faith Ringgold: American People” Finally Pays the Artist Her Dues - Art & Object (3-2-2022)

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