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PRINCIPLES OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
FORM
Appropriation
As cited by the famous painter Pablo Picasso “Good artists
copy, great artists steal”. These are existing artworks that
are appropriate to produce another art and to look
contemporary. It is a combination of the new and old
elements. It is defined as the use of prints, images, and
icons to produce another art form. It combines past from
present and revives interests to existing forms of art.
Below are examples of Appropriation.
Performance