13 interesting and unusual examples of modern art (14 photos)

Contemporary artists spend their entire lives searching, because it is so difficult to find something new and compete with famous masters of the past. Therefore, they try themselves in various creative directions. In this post, you will see interesting examples of contemporary art.





1. Mandy Barker, Garbage



The photographer creates images that document garbage collected from beaches around the world. "More than 90% of balloons released into the sky break into small pieces, and most of them end up in the sea."

2. Andrey Ishonin, when you put rubber bands on a watermelon one after another, it bursts. Tried to do the same with a stone





3. Eva Miller, canvas, oil



4. Vladimir Abikh, The Main Thing Is Not deflate



“Art is often perceived from the outside as a carefree holiday, but as a main profession, it is a very difficult and long path, from which it is pointless to expect quick results. Art is not a sprint, but a marathon, and a very long one at that, especially if you are not starting from Moscow. And the main thing on this path is not to deflate.”

5. Alma Hazer, portraits puzzles



6. Olivier by Cattelan, pre-New Year's version



7. Nelly Agassi, Bed



The artist filled the entire space of the museum with a mattress, turning the hall into a huge bed 11 meters long and 9 meters wide.

8. Robert Russell, Oil on canvas



9. Nikita Nomerz, "Dreams of an Old House"



"The viewer, who finds himself in the bedroom of the old House, overhears its disturbing thoughts: he dreams of nightmares. He is afraid of loneliness, worries about the rotten foundation and leaking roof, fears creaks on the porch."

10. Bart Eisink Smits, Birds



11. Nikolay Polissky, Likhobory Gates



Not far from the Vladykino metro station in Moscow, the artist installed an arch made of large branches. The gate became a portal from the regulated city to free nature.

12. Maria Kabashova, Work



The artist peeled 157 kg of potatoes in front of the camera for 14 hours — the average annual consumption for a family of 3.

13. Camila Canecu, Vivid Death



The artist dressed as a flamenco dancer, took 27 red carnations with her, and then simulated sudden death. The performance could be seen in different cities around the world. In each location, the artist could lie for more than three hours.