Modernist artists chose to abandon the traditional methods and conceptions of "what art was". Rather than focus on the actuality and representation from life and the real world; artists began centering their work on expression and experimentation. Focusing less on realism and more on the freedom of artistic expression Modernism challenged prior definitions and standards of "Art". One modern artist is Chihuly. He uses installation to represent the emotional and physical aspects of life and history. His work includes permanent installations in places like hotels and museums and also temporary exhibitions in areas around the world, including Fairchild Garden in Miami Florida, Chihuly over Venice and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. He is awesome check him out!
Post-modernism is a movement that followed modernism and contradicted some of the modernist beliefs. In post-modernism their is no such thing as "high" or "low" art. The purpose and the meaning depend on the viewer and the maker. Quality is artificial. Often mainstream images or objects are used in artists work to convey a message or represent something else. A post-modern artist is Shepard Fairey. Fairey uses a combination of pop art and graffiti. Some of his work can be seen on the side of a building of stuck to a light poll in a New York City street.
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