Asian artists use the political and social turmoil, and successes of their own countries, whether consciously or subconsciously, as artistic influences. This reflects the vast changes to their society. Information floods the countries via the internet and Western ideas merge with Eastern cultures. Artists take these external influences and reject, accept or contrast them with their own culture.

It is this fine balance of Eastern aesthetics, philosophy and perspectives that intrinsically distinguishes Asian contemporary artists from their Western counterparts, creating new visual commentaries on a powerful contextual revolution through their art, and thus engaging in a global dialogue between the traditional and the contemporary. Christie’s is a committed advocate of these artists because of the unique perspective they offer international collectors.

In following the Asian Contemporary Art market, the art world will not only further educate itself in current Asian contemporary art trends, but become conscious of the future artistic prospects these countries are establishing in the global art market.