As a supplement to the newly published monograph"Art Theory"by LaoZhu,this article attempts to con-struct a new ontology of art based on contemporary thinking.The article reflects on the different artistic ontologies in the history of Western art and the theoretical aspects in the context of the development of art.Based on the research of Chinese contemporary art in the past 40 years,the article studies for a new ontology of art with Chinese art traditions and concepts which are different from those in the West.It accumulates value,provide opportunities for the potential unexplored areas.The article refers to and critisizes the methodology of both sides to set up the concept of"Nenone"(being in non-being),connecting the ontology of art with the human nature and nature of the world."Nenone"(be-ing in non-being)is a theoretical foresight for the practice of contemporary art,and it is also expected that contempo-rary art can become a sound and complete part of human nature;and only in this sense could contemporary art prac-tice its ontological meaning and value.
Art OntologyExistence without ExistenceContemporary ArtNenone(being in non-being)