Environmental art
Environmental art is a form of avant-garde contemporary art. It includes different types of artistic practices that involve nature, ecology, and social issues.[1][2]
It has changed over time, moving away from focusing on formal aspects, like using earth for large sculptures, and now explores deeper connections with natural systems, processes, and social concerns.[3]
In recent years, environmental art has gained significant attention and is often featured in exhibitions worldwide. This is because social and cultural aspects of climate change became more noticeable.
The term "environmental art" is often associated with ecological concerns, but it is not limited to them.[4] It primarily celebrates the artist's relationship with nature and often use natural materials.[1][2] It is closely related to historical earth and land art, as well as ecological art. Environmental artists draw inspiration from science and philosophy.
History
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Environmental art has roots in the Paleolithic cave paintings of early humans, although landscapes have not been found in these artworks. Artists throughout history have been drawn to nature as a subject for their creative expressions. Landscape painting allowed artists to observe and connect with the environment. John Constable and Monet are artists who closely observed and represented the natural world in their works. In contemporary times, artists like Diane Burko and Alexis Rockman use art to highlight ecological issues such as climate change and human impact on other species. They bring attention to these topics through their depictions of nature and societal interventions.
Gallery
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Robert Morris, Observatorium, Netherlands -
Andrea Polli, Particle Falls, 2013 -
John Fekner, Toxic, Long Island Expressway, Maspeth, Queens, NY 1982
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bower, Sam (2010). "A Profusion of Terms". greenmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steinman, Susan. "WEAD, Women Environmental Artists Directory". WEAD, Women Environmental Artists Directory. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Kastner, J. and Wallis, B. Eds. (1998) Land and Environmental Art. London: Phaidon Press.
- ↑ Weintraub, Linda. "Untangling Eco from Enviro". Artnow Publications. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2014.