| Although contemporary art refers to art of both | | | | communicate to the art admirer on a very basic |
| the late 20th and early 21st century, it has | | | | level. This is especially important because many |
| experienced a resurgence in popularity over the | | | | people may find fine art to be intimidating or |
| last few years. People who are new to the art | | | | difficult to understand. In some situations, this |
| world are often attracted to this form of | | | | may be because the piece of art is very personal |
| sculpture because it tends to speak to their | | | | to the artist and the artist may find it challenging |
| situations and lifestyles in a way that art doesn't | | | | to express themselves in a manner that is |
| always do. Many artists specializing in | | | | inclusive. In fact, many people feel that art is not |
| contemporary sculpture are making a statement | | | | meant to be completely understood, and can at |
| about the current state of our world, and present | | | | the most only be appreciated from a distance. |
| a commentary on our priorities of modern | | | | However, when an artist decides that they will |
| society. One style of contemporary art that may | | | | take a common object and represent it in |
| people are widely familiar with is "pop" art as | | | | different form than it is usually seen, they are |
| exemplified by the work of Andy Warhol. | | | | making a point of building a relationship with the |
| One such artist who utilizes art to provide social | | | | observer. Because the sculpting process allows |
| commentary is world-renowned sculptor Robin | | | | the piece of art to last indefinitely, the disposable |
| Antar. She creates works of art out of everyday | | | | becomes for all intents and purposes, permanent. |
| items such as denim jeans as well as household | | | | This fact combined with an ordinary, everyday |
| and food products. By making these dispensable | | | | object chosen as the model for the piece of |
| items essentially timeless by capturing them in a | | | | contemporary sculpture ensure that this type of |
| form that will last for a very long time, she is | | | | art can be appreciated by both the very |
| demonstrating the importance of the everyday. | | | | sophisticated and the admirer who is new to the |
| This is the key difference with certain forms of | | | | art world. |
| contemporary sculpture that sets it apart from | | | | Not all forms of art necessarily seek to express |
| other forms of art. By creating a 3-dimensional | | | | social commentary, but in many cases, |
| object that simulates a common object that could | | | | contemporary art does fill this void. In particular, |
| be found in most households, many people are | | | | contemporary sculpture can create an opportunity |
| now finally able to relate to art in a way that may | | | | to see a common object in a very different |
| have seemed out of touch in the past. | | | | manner that allows you to question your |
| Although each artist creates art for their own | | | | assumptions and possibly understand the art and |
| reasons, it could be argued that one of the | | | | the artist in a way that previously seemed |
| reasons that some artists are attracted to the | | | | impossible. |
| contemporary style is because they able to | | | | |