One aspect that could have hampered his growing popularity, is that his art did not follow current social issues that shaped the time. In the 1980’s and 90’s was a decade of change in the art world. There was a rise in cultural inequalities that was expressed with different medium and style. Along with this, there was the growing media exposure and the technology of the Internet (Allenchey). Lots of changes of social issues and media technical developments that Chia’s artwork did not confront. The art world at the time was challenging the outrage of disenfranchisement of minorities, gays, and women through their artwork. As demands to be heard, sexual liberation, exposing racial stereotypes and identify political issues became an important
