Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
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Style: Contemporary
Artist: Anastasia Pelias
Quarantine Drawings 9, 6, 5
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: Chinese ink, ink stick, and charcoal on handmade paper
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is roote...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Handmade Paper
Watercolor 20
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Quarantine Drawing 8
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: Chinese ink, ink stick, and charcoal on handmade paper
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural id...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Handmade Paper
Quarantine Drawing 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: Chinese ink, ink stick, and charcoal on handmade paper
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is roote...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Ink, Handmade Paper
Untitled (Georgia I)
Located in New Orleans, LA
In her studio practice, Pelias embraces a process that is both intuitive and deliberate. Her work moves from paintings on canvas and works on paper to site-specific installations, ob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink
Watercolor 7
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Untitled III
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon
Untitled (Georgia III)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper, Charcoal, Ink
Untitled (Georgia II)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media
Untitled (Umbers)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (red, gold, white)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon
Watercolor 5
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Moulin du Roy paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her na...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Untitled (magenta and orange)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon
Untitled (Georgia IV)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Ink
Automatic (red, crimson)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (pink, silver, gold, green)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon
Untitled (hanging)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media
Untitled (mama study) III
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Untitled II
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Untitled I
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Untitled (pthalo green and beige)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (blue, yellow, white)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (green, red, yellow, blue)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Crayon, Mixed Media, Gesso, Paper
Automatic (yellow, crimson, olive)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media
Automatic (red, yellow, crimson)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (white, red, black, yellow, green)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media
Automatic (white, green, blue, yellow)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (blue, orange, white)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (green, red, blue)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media
Automatic (green, red, multi)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon, Mixed Media
Automatic (green, red, orange)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon
Automatic (green, orange, red, violet)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil
Automatic (red, green, crimson)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Oil Crayon
Untitled (Georgia V)
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink
Watercolor 23
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 10
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 3
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Moulin du Roy paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her na...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Watercolor 2
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Moulin du Roy paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her na...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 13
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 24
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 21
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 6
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Arches paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Moulin du Roy paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her na...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Watercolor 4
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: watercolor on Moulin du Roy paper
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her na...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
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