The work of Shirin Neshat and Ai Weiwei stands against the contemporary issues. The major focus of the works of Shirin Neshat revolves round the feminity, religion, private and public life. On the other hand, the works of Ai Weiwei deals with the modernity and antiquity. The globalization has a great impact on their art and the way of perception of their art. The globalization has also helped to bridge in between the concept of Islam and West (Sayre 2016). The human rights have been evolved through such artworks.