In recent decades, contemporary art has increasingly challenged conventional ideas of what constitutes "art" and often prioritized provocation, novelty, or conceptual shock — broadly, spectacle — over traditional skills or aesthetics.
Examples include "America" by Maurizio Cattelan (top left), "Erased de Kooning Drawing" by Robert Rauschenberg (top right), "Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn" by Ai Weiwei (bottom left), and "Balloon Dog" by Jeff Koons (bottom left).
