Contemporary art is created by living artists to reflect the complex issues that we face in the world today. The theme of contemporary art may entail topics from diverse, global and rapid topographical changes around the world. Through creative artwork, artists share personal life experiences and concepts on social, environmental, and other pertinent global issues. The thought-provoking art raises questions, debates and suggestions on solving the burning problems. Viewers get intrigued by this insightful art that impacts their actions.
What contemporary art entails?
Artists express their concepts and ideas to audiences through visual art, moving images, new media, video art, installation and many hybrid forms. Contemporary artists may even use sculpture and painting for their artistic expression. For instance, artists may use sculpture in the form of a tree or create an installation from found objects. The idea is to offer audiences deep and meaningful access to ideas that push these works. As a result, viewers gain access to the artist’s creative process and mood in the artwork. This artwork draws attention and conveys messages to onlookers in the exhibition. Moreover, these aesthetic artworks carry messages to audiences without any textual representation. The new way of creative expression is effective in communicating with viewers on many pertinent issues.
Aarti Zaveri – an emerging contemporary artist in India
Contemporary art is a new concept in India. Aarti Zaveri is an emerging name in this field. The Delhi-based contemporary artist in India has showcased her creative artistic skill on many burning issues. Every piece of art is a creative expression of life experiences and concepts regarding the topic with a ray of hope.
As a child of the pre-industrialization era, she has witnessed many topographical and environmental changes since childhood as India embraced fast-paced developmental works. She has many unpleasant memories of deforestation and water crises. She likes to display topographical changes and environmental degradation through her engaging painting and site-specific installation. The installation entails topics from environmental degradation, water crises, and the preservation of nature for future generations. All artwork sends messages for collective action to protect nature and the environment.
Apart from showing environmental concerns, she has been using video art to voice support for women’s empowerment. Short videos of Women Trying to Breathe and Where Is My Right to Breathe depict women’s empowerment. The short yet powerful videos carry this message loud and clear to audiences. Another noteworthy video is Braille of Ganga, which calls for saving the pious river.
Nature is the greatest inspiration for artists. The same thing can be said about Aarti Zaveri. She has many nature artworks to her credit. She loves to work with nature bare hands but with an open mind to get ideas and create impromptu nature artworks on the spot.
Artist of the Earth – An inclusive world view
The contemporary artist in Delhi believes that an artist is not bound by space. But artists can be inspired by all tangible and intangible natural elements to create something valuable. That is why she identifies herself as an artist of the Earth. The Winner of the Seychelles Biennale 2017 and an associate of the Global Nomadic Art Project in collaboration with YATOO and a Senior Fellowship Research Project from the Government of India. Wish to know more about her projects? Call us to know more.