Art History/21st Century

The 21st century in artwork is hallmarked by the use of advanced technology and production techniques in the creation of art. Many of these technologies enabled creators to create works which would have been previously difficult or impossible to perform just decades before. Some of these technologies included computer rendering, 3D printing, and the use of novel materials such as vantablack by the sculptor Anish Kapoor. It is important to note that traditional works and methods did not disappear during this time, though in some genres such as animation, their use rapidly declined due to becoming commercially nonviable.

Gallery

Works

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  Graham by Kristoffer Zetterstrand - 2003.

Architecture

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  Walt Disney Concert Hall - 2003.

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  Taipei 101 Postmodern skyscraper - 2004.

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  30 St Mary Axe - 2004.

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  Beijing National Stadium Postmodern High-Tech architecture - 2008.

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  Marina Bay Sands - 2010.

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  Tokyo Skytree - 2012.

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  One Central Park with hanging gardens - 2013.

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  One World Trade Center - 2014.

Photography

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  Situation Room, Iconic photograph - 2011.

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  First direct photo of a Black Hole, Iconic photograph - 2019.

Animation

• Elephants Dream - An example of 3D computer animation typical of the mid 2000s - 2006.

• Big Buck Bunny - An example of 3D computer animation typical of the late 2000s - 2008.

• Cosmos Laundromat: First Cycle - An example of 3D computer animation typical of the mid 2010s - 2015.

• Sprite Fright - An example of a 3D computer animation typical of the early 2020s - 2022.