Do Modern Forms Of Art, Represent and Capture Contemporary Life Today, Better Than Traditional?

Just like times have changed so has art. Traditional boundaries of art have broken down over time and art has become more interactive and diverse. We live in a world of speed, energy, interaction, and technology. We interact constantly with technology and are a very “hands on” society. To keep up with changing times people such as John Cage felt that traditional boundaries of art needed to change to capture and relate to contemporary life. John Cage used different ways to blend the division between artwork and audience and did so by heavily involving the audience in the outcome of his artwork. Non-traditional performance techniques were developed by artists and new genres of art developed such as the Happenings, electronic theater, performance art, and interactive installations. Modern art forms such as new media technology, collaborative performance, and the movies all incorporate our world lifestyles. Modern forms of art are a reflection and product of contemporary life today.