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		<title>What is Contemporary Art?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contemporary art refers to the art that has been and still continues to be created during our lifetime. Contemporary form of art is quite different from Modern art, which was art created by the Impressionists from around 1880 until the 1970s. However, there is some overlapping in terms of years when it comes to Modern [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Contemporary art refers to the art that has been and still continues to be created during our lifetime. Contemporary form of art is quite different from Modern art, which was art created by the Impressionists from around 1880 until the 1970s. However, there is some overlapping in terms of years when it comes to Modern art and the art of today. But still, both forms of art are considered to be separate, and each occupies its own space in the history of art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand, art that was created from the 1970s until present time is labeled as contemporary. The reason that 1970 is used as the cutoff time for the two start forms is because terms like Postmodern and Postmodernism became popular around that time. Also, the 1970s was the last time when the last easily classifiable artistic movements occurred. Basically we can say that contemporary artists work on art movements that cannot be classified as the number of artists in any movement is very few to be actually labeled as a movement.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">However, it must also be added that when it comes to art, any emerging movement is very difficult to classify. Also, the art of today is considered to be more socially conscious compared to any era in the past. In the last 40 years, the art that has been created has been connected to some issue. In fact, artists have used their artwork to raise awareness about major issues like multiculturalism, globalization, AIDS, bio-engineering and feminism.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About Author:<br />
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		<title>God Art &#8211; Christian Themes in Contemporary Art</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Undoubtedly, the first Christian art &#8211; or &#8220;God art&#8221; &#8211; appeared during or shortly after Jesus&#8217; life here on earth. Indeed, paintings from around 70 A.D. still exist. Over the past two decades, Christian themes in contemporary art have enjoyed a renaissance as artists have sought to express their spirituality and religiosity through their paintings.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Undoubtedly, the first Christian art &#8211; or &#8220;God art&#8221; &#8211; appeared during or shortly after Jesus&#8217; life here on earth. Indeed, paintings from around 70 A.D. still exist. Over the past two decades, Christian themes in contemporary art have enjoyed a renaissance as artists have sought to express their spirituality and religiosity through their paintings.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Religious Themes</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Contemporary Christian paintings incorporate a wide variety of themes. Some fine art adheres to the iconic imagery seen in religious art throughout the ages &#8211; what some might call literal Biblical interpretations. These iconic themes include the Annunciation, the Adoration of the Magi, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, the Stations of the Cross, and the Virgin Mary. Saints are also popular iconic themes in contemporary God art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some artists go back to before Christ&#8217;s birth; indeed, to the creation of the universe. For example, contemporary fine artist Anthony Falbo&#8217;s Genesis Series depicts the first book of the Bible. Through Falbo&#8217;s paintings, the creation of the universe unfolds as though it was happening today. Through his abstract style, you can see light emerging, the separation of day from night, the firmament rising, the land appearing, the vegetation blooming, the living creatures coming forth, and the hand of God touching the hand of man.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But just as God created both light and darkness, contemporary Christian artists depict both good and evil. From the shame that Adam and Eve felt after disobeying God in the Garden of Eden to both overt images and subliminal messages of hell, artists depict the darker side of humanity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A Variety of Styles</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Today&#8217;s Christian artists employ styles and media as varied as devotion itself. For example, some artists may paint in an Impressionist style, using bold colors, loose strokes, and thick dabs of paint to bring a scene to life. Others express themselves through cubism, the art form that rearranges pieces of objects in such a way that the person seeing the painting gains new insight into the object represented. Still others paint in an abstractionist form, stretching, enlarging, or magnifying figure and form to shed new light on everyday subjects. Some artists, like Anthony Falbo, combine forms like cubism and abstractionism into what could be termed &#8220;cubestraction,&#8221; and produce remarkable pieces.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Exhibiting Our Devotion</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Christians today are embracing contemporary artists by purchasing both original works and limited edition reproductions. Fine art with a spiritual theme &#8211; whether it&#8217;s the birth of Christ, the creation of the earth, or other &#8220;God art&#8221; &#8211; serves as a reminder of the Creator&#8217;s presence in our lives, as well as His importance to our safety and well-being. It also keeps us mindful of the need to express our devotion, to spread the Word of God, and to be thankful for the gifts He has bestowed upon us.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web. Learn more about God Art: Christian Themes in Art.</p>
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		<title>Contemporary Art &#8211; Buying For Pleasure, Buying For Profit</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the internet making it easier than ever to source artworks, it&#8217;s relatively simple these days to build up a great-looking collection.
While prices for unique works are increasingly beyond the reach of many, limited editions of, say, 150 plus are financially and widely accessible, making it possible to acquire pieces by major artists for reasonable [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">With the internet making it easier than ever to source artworks, it&#8217;s relatively simple these days to build up a great-looking collection.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">While prices for unique works are increasingly beyond the reach of many, limited editions of, say, 150 plus are financially and widely accessible, making it possible to acquire pieces by major artists for reasonable prices.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There can be a downside, however. While little beats the pleasure a signed work can bring, generally speaking, the larger an edition, the less likely it is to appreciate in value quickly &#8211; or even substantially.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Nevertheless, the contemporary art market is full of contradictions, and with growing demand at all levels, recent trends have often seen this assumption overturned.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As an obvious example, Damien Hirst&#8217;s early prints for Eyestorm consistently fetch $10000-$16000 at re-sale, a very substantial profit on their original price. More recently, prints by Banksy and other urban artists have proved equally lucrative.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In other words, it&#8217;s becoming increasingly possible &#8211; although by no means a certainty &#8211; to make profits quickly with relatively little outlay; although the trick, as always, is knowing what to buy and when to sell.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Buying for fast profit</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The art world has a curious attitude to speculation. Buying and selling purely for profit is still regarded as just a little unsavory, even though the entire art market is dedicated to this pursuit. Perhaps it&#8217;s because art has such a curiously dual nature, combining aesthetic and cultural worth with a commercial value that can reach very high sums indeed.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Whatever the case, it would be difficult to consistently make money from art without some genuine appreciation and an insight into what will stand the test of time. And many dealers are themselves collectors, at least partly funding their own acquisitions through trading.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Yet it&#8217;s certainly true that, with contemporary art consistently showing remarkable returns on investment, it&#8217;s also become an attractive proposition to a very wide range of buyers.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In general, non-specialist speculators often trade in the work of artists whose frequent media coverage makes them well known to the public. And as shown by the two examples mentioned above &#8211; Hirst and Banksy &#8211; this can certainly reap substantial rewards.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But it&#8217;s also important to remember that, in an increasingly novelty-driven world, the next big thing is usually just around the corner. &#8216;Celebrity&#8217; artists often take on the nature of a trend, and fads can become outdated with dramatic speed. Knowing when to sell such work is vitally important.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ups and downs in the market aren&#8217;t just related to artists with familiar public profiles, of course. The art world itself frequently generates its own, &#8216;flavor of the month&#8217; buzz. A few years ago, Martin Kippenberger&#8217;s prices rose dramatically, then leveled just as quickly. Chinese and now Indian contemporary art have been subject to the same kind of intensely fashion-led markets.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Clearly, money can be made through quickly identifying and speculating on trends, but you&#8217;ll need to have your finger firmly on the pulse. Knowing what&#8217;s considered exciting is essential, but you&#8217;ll also have to determine how long this excitement is actually going to last.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Long-term investment &#8211; knowing your artists</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When it comes to collecting art, you&#8217;ll often read the following: the safest way to build a collection is simply to buy work you really like.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Such advice seems tailor-made to shield less knowledgeable collectors from potential disappointment, and perhaps even encourage sales of less desirable work. Buy a piece you love and if the value falls no harm has been done. If it gains in price, that&#8217;s a bonus.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I prefer to look at buying art a little differently.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Of course it&#8217;s important to purchase work you want to own and view.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But since contemporary art presents real investment opportunities, it makes sense to think carefully about what to add to your collection. After all, look at almost any online art site, and you&#8217;ll see that prices for fairly standard pieces are often equivalent to what you&#8217;d pay for work with far greater investment potential.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Although there&#8217;s obviously no way of predicting future value for sure, the key is to familiarize yourself as much as possible with the background of artists you&#8217;re drawn to.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">How long have they been practicing? Is there a theme or thought process behind their work? Has this evolved coherently over the years?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Artists with at least some degree of complexity and persistent &#8216;vision&#8217; are generally more likely to gain steadily in appreciation and price.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You&#8217;ll also want to know if the artist has achieved some kind of recognition. Is their work held by collections, galleries or museums? Has it been exhibited consistently?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Professional opinion is yet another important factor in trying to determine an artist&#8217;s long-term prospects. If a large number of critics and academics coincide in their high opinion of an artist, this is another good sign that they will retain or even gain value.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mid-career artists can be judged much more easily in relation to their existing work; and after all, good art isn&#8217;t just about something that happens to look nice on a wall.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It&#8217;s about a certain kind of commitment and an obvious path of development. If all these factors are present, buying probably makes sense. Limited editions by Jeff Koons, for example, were relatively inexpensive 5 or 6 years ago, but with recent record-breaking prices for major works, have also shot up in value.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Even artists who disappear temporarily from the art market radar are much more likely to re-emerge at a later point if they show the &#8216;right&#8217; kind of commitment and passion.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Emerging artists and the schlock of the new</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">New young artists are often fizzing with ideas, many of which can seem ground-breaking or even radical, but the problem is that they have yet to prove their long-term worth.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This said, you can certainly gain an insight into potential by applying the criteria above. It&#8217;s especially important to determine if they have something genuine to express or are simply employing methods that could, over time, increasingly be seen as just a gimmick.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Of course, if you&#8217;re looking to make a high return on investment, rapidly emerging artists can prove highly lucrative.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In such cases, it&#8217;s probably a good idea to invest in as substantial a piece as possible, although as we&#8217;ve seen, editions and multiples can also prove money-earners.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But keep a close eye on auction prices and signs of market fatigue. Such artists might be the talk of the town right now, but will they fulfill their early promise?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If, after a few years, their work appears stuck in a rut and prices seem to be leveling or even dropping, it&#8217;s time to think twice about their long-term appeal. On the other hand, if they do continue to create great work, any pieces bought for relatively low sums at the start of their careers should steadily rise in value.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Spreading your bets</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you&#8217;re lucky enough to have substantial sums of money to spend on art, newer artists, as we&#8217;ve just seen, can produce significant return on investment.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But perhaps the best way to offset the risks that they may never fulfill expectation is to &#8217;spread your bets&#8217; across a selection of up and coming names.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Buying the work of several different artists might mean settling for less significant works, but with the right kind of knowledge &#8211; and luck &#8211; hitting a jackpot is still potentially viable.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you&#8217;ve done your research, the chances are fairly good that at least one &#8211; and hopefully more &#8211; of your chosen artists will gain in recognition.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">And given the phenomenal increase in prices for contemporary art, if that happens, eventual profits could far outweigh the costs of initial purchases, even if other works fail to make the grade.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It&#8217;s worth remembering that many well-known collectors buy huge amounts of work by new, &#8216;promising&#8217; artists.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Charles Saatchi is a particularly good example, and although he is famous for the apparent strength of his collection, a sizable proportion consists of artists who have now faded into obscurity (you won&#8217;t see these listed on the website).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">However, the phenomenal rise in value of those who became major names &#8211; Peter Doig, for example &#8211; have reaped him many millions of dollars in profit at auction.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">And if those are the rewards, you can probably afford to make the odd mistake.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mike writes for modernedition.com, a resource providing articles and news on contemporary art, as well as limited edition prints and multiples by leading contemporary artists.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world of modern art is changing. Just visit a contemporary art auction for a clue. Unknown artists find the value of their works quadrupling within years. Chinese and Indian artists are finding greater audiences, and wealthy patrons of the arts aren&#8217;t just paying thousands &#8211; they&#8217;re paying millions.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">The world of modern art is changing. Just visit a contemporary art auction for a clue. Unknown artists find the value of their works quadrupling within years. Chinese and Indian artists are finding greater audiences, and wealthy patrons of the arts aren&#8217;t just paying thousands &#8211; they&#8217;re paying millions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Traditionally, an artist&#8217;s older works garnered higher bids and more frenzied requests. However, painters like Brice Marden are changing the status quo with a whole collection of recent, sought-after work.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The top 10 contemporary artists, whose works sold for over $5 million at auction, are as follows: Lucian Freud, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, Brice Marden, Bruce Nauman, Robert Rauschenberg, Gerhard Richter, Richard Serra, Frank Stella, and Cy Twombly. Other artists (in the $1 &#8211; $4 million range) to look out for include: Chuck Close, David Hockney, Ellsworth Kelly, Anselm Kiefer, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Ryman, and Wayne Thiebaud.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Jasper Johns, one of the highest paid modern artists, can&#8217;t seem to keep up with the demand. He paints two projects each month (which will sell for no less than $1 million), but the waiting list is still long. Entertainment giant David Geffen paid $40 million for &#8220;Gray Numbers&#8221; a few years back and New York City&#8217;s Metropolitan Museum of Art allegedly paid over $20 million for &#8220;White Flag.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">John&#8217;s colorful paintings touch upon Americana themes &#8212; with lots of flags, maps and targets &#8211; with subtle messages that affect every onlooker differently. If a collector is fortunate enough to find a Jasper Johns in an art auction house, then there&#8217;s no telling how much it&#8217;ll sell for.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">One can&#8217;t help but wonder about what accounts for the noticeable trend towards modern art? Most of the buyers (42%) at the Sotheby&#8217;s contemporary art auction continue to be Europeans, with the US trailing at 19%, and Asia / Middle Eastern sales at 12%.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It seems that the high price of the pound is hurting many Americans more than the credit crunch, but London&#8217;s weekend auctions saw many advances from interested Indian and Chinese buyers looking for a piece of cultural heritage. For instance, two bidders fought over Yue Minjun&#8217;s &#8220;Execution&#8221; for six minutes, which finally sold for a record breaking $2.93 million. Likewise, one of Putu Sutawijaya&#8217;s paintings (&#8220;Silent Road&#8221;) sold for $350,000 (11 times its estimated price) at the Borobudur Auction!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The art world is changing from the traditional swanky event, complete with fine wine, cheese and fashionable attire &#8211; to one of sitting behind the computer screen, credit card in hand. While it may seem impersonal to some, it&#8217;s advantageous to others, who have the ability to hop between sites, checking the fair prices for the particular work they&#8217;ve got their eye on. After browsing online catalogues, art lovers can get a good idea of what&#8217;s available in the up-to-date marketplace, and then make the best purchase later at a contemporary art auction.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;Contemporary art&#8221; is another one of those terms that covers a wide variety of art. The best definition of &#8220;contemporary&#8221; is the work of any living artist, though the term has also been used to mean art that you would go beyond. This sense of contemporary is more like the term &#8220;modern,&#8221; in that it means the opposite of &#8220;traditional.&#8221;. Here another rare talent Jayadev Biswal is showing his exceptional art skill with those very special canvases.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Jayadev&#8217;s lush, exotic and luminous textures sprawl somewhere between the sonic freefall of bloody Valentine, folktronica, famous dutch landscapes and a hymnal, Spiritualized-ish quality, but always with an eye on beyond and subtlety. Despite his preference for tweed and brogues, The Young Jayadev is just another exponent of brittle Indian new-wave upcoming contemporary artist with attitude. There are a million ways to combine concept, style and technique, but the Young Jayadev seems to interested in discovering any uniqness from them, to play with them and if you visit his workplace ,you just cann&#8217;t deny all these arguments, he is surely one of upcoming mainline young painter in Indian contemporary art market now, just looking like using all his Borodian skill to amaze art lovers and art critics.This most recent work &#8216;COMPASSION&#8217; indicates his new development of supra-national power structures and the radical social changes.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">While global cities are forming into a new economic world order, capital, people, ideas, pictures, and goods move around the world with ever-increasing speed, setting up a network of communication, production, and consumption that spans all continents,Young Jayadev Biswal is looking to add some more features towards its rapidical progress.He is coming with some new contemporary concepts with amazing handelling and flowless coloring techniques on canvases.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Ashok Art Gallery is internationally known for one of its most important holdings: more than 2000 major works by the world&#8217;s most significant Artists.Over the past years, as Ashok Art Gallery has become a major centre for contemporary visual art, the Gallery has built a strong collection of contemporary work of different artists Ashok Art Gallery: Visit Our Art Gallery http://www.ashokartgallery.com</p>
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		<title>Contemporary Art Best Way to Decorate Your Home!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contemporary Art can bring color and much beauty to your everyday life. Contemporary Art Usually represents something differently; sometimes it might show as abstract.  Contemporary Art Varies and it comes in many different shapes and forms for example: some can be a wild splash of colors while other might have a smoother and soothing affect [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Contemporary Art can bring color and much beauty to your everyday life. Contemporary Art Usually represents something differently; sometimes it might show as abstract.  Contemporary Art Varies and it comes in many different shapes and forms for example: some can be a wild splash of colors while other might have a smoother and soothing affect to the person observing the art.  Because Contemporary Art contains such a wide variety of forms and genres it blends in very well with most home decorating trends. If you already have purchased a piece of art look for an interesting way to present it to your guests.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In case you posses more than one item of contemporary are and you would like to hang them for show in your home, try grouping them in a way that will create an interesting look and maybe even a connection between them. Let&#8217;s say you have a smaller sized art piece you might want to just frame it and put it somewhere like a shelf or a small side table. Just to make sure you understand that not all art needs to be hung on a wall. You have many options, there is always the possibility of leaning it against a wall or maybe an easel you just have to make sure the piece of art doesn&#8217;t block the way. Also make sure that the art piece&#8217;s size matches the theme so it looks in place.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">You can also tell a story with your art or even including helping accessories to convey your point across to the beholder.  While making the story you want the details to flow together and match with the surrounding decorations. While you do the above you will create a certain look and the look with contain the mix of the art and the decorations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Make sure that once you have hung the piece of Contemporary Art on the wall make Lighting Enhance it to bring more of the people&#8217;s attention to it. There are endless ways to display Contemporary Art in your home.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I am a contemporary artist living in Naperville, IL. Painting is not only my profession, it is my passion! It is a tangible way that I am able to share with others a piece of my life and who I am. I paint with oil and acrylic and enjoy the contemporary, abstract and landscape but mostly enjoy the combination of these three. My work is a source of great pleasure for me and for those who have already purchased my art. I paint using only high quality fine art materials.<br />
You can find me on:</p>
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		<title>The Appeal of Contemporary Art Tapestries</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since antiquity people have used textiles for all range of purposes. From blankets for warmth, to elaborate woven fabrics for commerce, they have been at the very center of human life.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Since antiquity people have used textiles for all range of purposes. From blankets for warmth, to elaborate woven fabrics for commerce, they have been at the very center of human life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The need for textiles, combined with our desire to embellish the world around us, has given rise to a huge range of fabric based art, everything from basic colored cloth to complex woven textiles. Tapestries and wall hangings have long been one of the most accomplished forms of this art, having a history dating back millennia, and artists from almost all cultures have contributed some form of textile wall art.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Recently tapestries and wall hangings have enjoyed a rise in interest, with many people looking beyond traditional options for wall decor. The tactile nature of tapestries, combined with their long history, has made them once again a choice for the discriminating home improver.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Contemporary tapestry design</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Although there are a vast range of traditional designs available, a more recent development is the growth in contemporary art as a basis for modern tapestry designs. Because of the nature of the modern weaving process almost any design can be successfully incorporated into a tapestry, providing the weaver has the skill to do so. This has led many contemporary artists to consider wall tapestries as an alternative medium to framed canvases and prints.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The range of artists who now license their original work for tapestry wall hangings is impressive, and growing. Leading contemporary artists such as Malenda Trick, Elizabeth Brandon and Stewart Sherwood are now being introduced to a whole new group of art lovers.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Encompassing a vast range of subject matter, from modern cityscapes and impressionist inspired landscapes, to idyllic coastal scenes and fantasy art, these contemporary works of art are adding a new dimension to fabric design, marrying traditional weaving techniques with modern, vibrant images.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Although prints enjoy a unique position in home décor, paintings and designs from these popular artists are increasingly exploiting the unique qualities of woven textiles. The tactile nature of wall hangings adds depth and texture to these already impressive works and makes a distinctive alternative to framed art often bringing alive the designs in ways not originally planned by the artists.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Modern textile art</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Additionally many textile artists who use fabric as their main medium are enjoying a renewed prominence in the art world. Rather than plying their art in paintings there are a growing number of artists using tapestries and other types of wall hanging as their primary medium for expression. Modern artists such as Ulrika Leander, Monique Lehman and Elda Abramson combine their artistic vision with the depth and range available through fabrics to create a new, modern twist on this ancient art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Many of these textile works of art are abstract in nature, often employing bold colors and striking, modern designs that incorporate the weave of the fabric as an essential part of the design to create a depth not available with traditional materials like canvas. As a home décor option they can add a splash of color to brighten up a room, and often become a great focal point in almost any setting.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Like abstract art prints, contemporary tapestry designs often allow art lovers to take more of a chance with their wall décor choices. Unlike a traditional painting, where the subject matter can be too modern, old-fashioned, fussy or just plain wrong, contemporary art allows us to concentrate more on the hues and tones of a piece to match the ambience of a room. Because of this they often afford a great deal of flexibility when decorating, adding to the reasons so many are looking towards contemporary tapestry art for their wall décor choices.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">An ancient appeal</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Contemporary artists are increasingly attracted to tapestries and textiles primarily because the individuality of the weaving process makes each piece produced a unique work of art unlike any other. In a world driven by mass production art lovers are often drawn to the uniqueness of wall tapestries as an antidote to the monotony of many other options.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now, despite their ancient origins, many people are again looking towards tapestries and wall hangings as an answer to their modern home decor aspirations. With an ever growing range of options the choice has never been better for art lovers.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Godfrey Bazalgette writes extensively on art, history and tapestries &amp; textiles.</p>
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Burma (Myanmar), a Southeast Asian country, has been isolated from the rest of the world since 1988, due to its non-democratic military dictatorship. Similar to its political and economic isolation, Contemporary Art in this region also does not have much western influence. Developing on its own terms, art in Burma [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Burma (Myanmar), a Southeast Asian country, has been isolated from the rest of the world since 1988, due to its non-democratic military dictatorship. Similar to its political and economic isolation, Contemporary Art in this region also does not have much western influence. Developing on its own terms, art in Burma reflects a fine balance between modernity and the country&#8217;s rich cultural heritage. The motifs and art theme in paintings are often related to the deep-rooted Marxist and Buddhist beliefs in the country. The difficult socio-political situation in the country also has a significant influence on its Contemporary Art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Contemporary Art is not much experimental in Burma, with oil, poster color, crayons, and watercolor as the most popular mediums for paintings. A characteristic feature of art education in Burma is the system of apprenticeship, where-in students learn from their masters in workshops. The development in Contemporary Art is limited to the two major cities of Rangoon (Yangon) and Mandalay. The State School of Fine Arts opened in Yangon and Mandalay, in 1952. They are the first formal art schools of the country. The National Museum of Myanmar, established in 1952, was first platform for aspiring artists to display the nation&#8217;s art.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The Artworks &amp; Artists</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Artists U Ba Nyan and U Ngwe Gaing were the first ones to introduce Western Painting style in Burmese Art. U Lun Gywe (Yangon, 1930) is considered the greatest living master of Burmese Paintings. His style of painting is close to Impressionism, with his favorite subject being the beauty of women. &#8216;Dancer I &amp; II&#8217; (2006), &#8216;Bathing Beauties&#8217; (2007), &#8216;Bathing Nymphs&#8217; (2007), and &#8216;Nude series&#8217; (2005) are among his famous artworks. Aung Kyaw Htet&#8217;s (Myaungmya, 1965) work mirrors basic values and rituals that encompass Buddhism and his rural upbringing. Unlike most Burmese artists, his paintings depict the faces of monks and nuns in detail, with a special series of monks in red robes. &#8216;Four Monks in White&#8217; (2006), &#8216;Portrait of a Monk in Red&#8217; (2008), &#8216;Robing at Dawn I &amp; II&#8217; (2009), &#8216;Innocence &amp; Faith&#8217; (2009), and &#8216;A Walk in the Sun&#8217; (2009) are among his innumerable artworks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some other ace Burmese Modern artists are Maung Di, Khin One, Khin Maung Yln, Kyi Twe, Nyunt Myat, San Myint, Paw Oo Thet, Win Pe (Mandalay), Po Po (born 1957), Mote Thone, Soe Naing, San Min, Min Wae, Wah Nu (born 1977), MPP Ye Myint, San Naing, Paw Thame, Nyein Chan Su, The Maw Naing, Aung Myint, Aung Ko, Moe Satt, Mrat Lunn Htwann, and Nyan Lin Htet.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Conclusion</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Despite the absence of affluent collectors, the close-knit contemporary artists group in Myanmar exhibits its works in the private galleries of Yangon and Mandalay with enormous zeal. Insulated from the western world, the unique &#8216;eastern-ness&#8217; of their art expression has shown beauty in the social realities of its conservative society. Myanmar&#8217;s economy has seen enormous growth, since it became a member of ASEAN in 1997. With this awakening, Myanmar Modernism, in its traditional pictorial connotations, also gained recognition in international art circles. Art critics across the world consider Myanmar Contemporary Art, with its dedication to most common everyday situation, enlightening and fresh, compared to the sophisticated Western Art forms.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Annette Labedzki received her BFA at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She has more than 25 years experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery featuring original art from all over the world. Please visit the website at http://www.Labedzki-Art.com It is a great site for art collectors to buy original art. Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australia is home to many contemporary art galleries, making it ideal for those thinking of combining a luxury holiday with art. Whether your interest lies in ceramics, sculpture, painting or one of the new media technologies, Australia has galleries to suit you. Here are our top 5 contemporary art galleries in Australia:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Australia is home to many contemporary art galleries, making it ideal for those thinking of combining a luxury holiday with art. Whether your interest lies in ceramics, sculpture, painting or one of the new media technologies, Australia has galleries to suit you. Here are our top 5 contemporary art galleries in Australia:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">1. The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Situated on Brisbane&#8217;s South Bank, the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art is considered to be one of Australia&#8217;s leaders in the modern art field. It was opened in December 2006 and focuses on trends in the art world of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Gallery is fostering alliances with the Asia-Pacific region by hosting the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. This has become a major event on the international and national arts calendar. Relationships with Indigenous communities in Queensland are being strengthened by profiling Indigenous Australian artwork.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Premier of Queensland&#8217;s National New Media Art Award exhibition showcases new works across many technologies. The artists of these works use a variety of innovative and challenging approaches to the use of computer-based art, video, artificial intelligence, digital animation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Award exhibition showcases new works by artists that express challenging and innovative approaches to the use of media including video, digital animation and gaming, computer-based art, artificial intelligence, and other sound and communication new media technologies.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2. Jam Factory, Adelaide</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Jam Factory Contemporary Craft and Design, situated in Adelaide&#8217;s West End Arts Precinct, has four on-site studios and is a leading centre in its field. Established and emerging artists are able to design, produce, exhibit and sell their work at the Jam Factory. Visitors can view artists in action, whether your taste is in glass, metal design, ceramics or furniture. Contemporary craft is exhibited in three gallery spaces and the glass-blowing has a viewing platform within the glass studio.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A scheduled tour of the four studios is highly recommended as this enables you to gain an insight to behind the scenes. If you like the idea of a hands-on experience in the glass studio, the Jam Factory holds regular glass blowing workshops.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">3. Linden-Centre for Contemporary Arts, St Kilda</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Linden-Centre for Contemporary Arts is located in Acland Street, the vibrant heart of St Kilda. This unique, not-for-profit contemporary art gallery is aptly housed in an historical building, adding to the cultural atmosphere. If you would like to experience contemporary art in a friendly relaxed atmosphere, then Linden is well worth visiting.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Linden-Centre has implemented the Innovators Program, creating opportunities for innovative and uncompromising art to be presented in an environment that is both professional and accessible.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The vision for this gallery, which encourages audiences to enjoy and support contemporary art, is to be an evolving centre for the creation and presentation of contemporary art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">4. Australian Center for Contemporary Art, Melbourne</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Melbourne&#8217;s best known contemporary art gallery, the Australian Center for Contemporary Art (ACCA) has become one of the best tourist attractions in Melbourne due to its uniqueness. Even the building with its distinctive rusty steel façade is acknowledged as a fine example of contemporary art. This contrasts with the foyer which is a combination of metal and glass surfaces. The ACCA on Melbourne&#8217;s South Bank is something all art lovers must see when visiting Melbourne.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This major contemporary art gallery is a dynamic public art space that upholds visually creative, challenging, innovative art forms of the present day. Floor presentations by artists, along with workshops and seminars, are some of the facilities provided to encourage interest in contemporary art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This centre is home to some of the best artworks from Australia and overseas. The ACCA does not just promote and display the work of upcoming and established artists; it also sells the works on a commission basis, allowing you the opportunity to own the art that takes your fancy.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">5. Ray Hughes Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ray Hughes Gallery has been situated at its current location in Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, for twenty years. This gallery holds graphics of German Expressionists, as well as representing contemporary artists from China, New Zealand and Australia.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Some of the art displayed in the Ray Hughes Gallery includes sculpture, paintings, ceramics and collages. This gallery is definitely worth visiting when in Sydney if you are interested in modern art.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With such a diverse range of art on display across the country, art lovers can combine art exhibitions with luxury travel all year round.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Karen Cooke is a professional consultant with Travel Associates, an exclusive Australian travel agency catering to the premium travel market. More helpful travel tips and suggestions are available at http://www.travel-associates.com.au</p>
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