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Installation Art...more than just sculpture
Assignment:
As a class, we will be looking at Installation art as a particular aspect of sculpture and investigating what makes an installation work so effective and impactful to the viewer. We will be creating an Installation Piece for Earth Day (April 22nd) to bring awareness to conservation issues.
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In your sketchbook...
Complete 2-3 pages of preparation that involves the use of sketches, notes, samples, reference images to figure out what your installation piece will look like. |
Constructing your piece...
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Putting it all together...
What is Installation Art?Definition & Characteristics
Installation art is a relatively new genre of contemporary art - practised by an increasing number of postmodernist artists - which involves the configuration or "installation" of objects in a space, such as a room or warehouse. The resulting arrangement of material and space comprises the "artwork". Because an installation usually allows the viewer to enter and move around the configured space and/or interact with some of its elements, it offers the viewer a very different experience from (say) a traditional painting or sculpture which is normally seen from a single reference point. Furthermore, an installation may engage several of the viewer's senses including touch, sound and smell, as well as vision. Above all, installation is a form of conceptual art - a genre in which "ideas" and "impact" are regarded as being more important than the quality of a finished "product" or "work of art". (Remember, an installation is a purely temporary work of art. Unless it is photographed or documented in some way, there will be no evidence of its existence.) If a traditional work of art allows us to appreciate the craftsmanship of the artist, an installation allows us to experience the "artwork" and perhaps even rethink our attitudes and values. As in all general forms of conceptual art, installation artists are more concerned with the presentation of their message than with the material used to present it. However, unlike 'pure' conceptual art, which is supposedly experienced in the minds of those introduced to it, installation art is more grounded and remains tied to a physical space. Conceptual and installation art are two of the most popular examples of postmodernist art, a general tendency noted for its attempts to expand the definition of art. Both forms are widely exhibited in many of the world's best galleries of contemporary art. Source: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/installation-art.htm |
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