Environmental Art

First emerged in the 1960’s First emerged in the 1960’s Usually large scale Usually large scale Constructed onsite Constructed onsite Usually NOT permanent Usually NOT permanent

Environmental Art Conceptualism: focus on the process as opposed to the final product. Conceptualism: focus on the process as opposed to the final product.

Environmental Art Often the viewer is drawn in to and can participate in the art. Often the viewer is drawn in to and can participate in the art.

Environmental Art An essential part of the process is collaboration with the community and governmental agencies. An essential part of the process is collaboration with the community and governmental agencies.

Environmental Artists Robert Smithson Andy Goldsworthy Christo Maya Lin

Robert Smithson Spiral made of rock and red algae.Amarillo Ramp

Andy Goldsworthy

Christo

Maya Lin