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What is Environmental Art?

Environmental art is a collective term used to refer to a wide range of arts and practices that include the historical and ecological approaches to artistic works. The term often encompasses the ecological concerns though it is neither certain nor specific on this. It acknowledges and appreciates the early history environmental art movement as well as the art with a lot of activist concerns not forgetting the art that celebrates the connection between nature and the artist by use of natural materials.


Land Art: A movement emerging in the 1960s where artists used the landscape itself as their canvas, creating large-scale works directly on the land using natural materials. Examples include Robert Smithson's "Spiral Jetty."


Earth Art: Similar to land art, but often emphasizing the impermanence and transformative nature of the artwork through natural processes like erosion and decay.


Eco-Art: Emphasizes ecological and social concerns, using art to raise awareness about environmental issues, promote sustainability, and encourage positive change. Examples include Agnes Denes' "Wheatfield - A Confrontation."


Site-specific Art: Art created for a particular location, often responding to the unique characteristics of the environment. This can include both temporary and permanent installations.


Social practice Art: Art that engages with communities and social issues, often involving collaboration and participation. Environmental art can often fall under this category, addressing issues like pollution or climate change through community engagement.


Natural materials: Materials found in nature, such as rocks, wood, leaves, and water, often used by environmental artists to create their works.


Sustainability: A key principle in environmental art, aiming to minimize negative environmental impact and use resources responsibly.


Interventionist Art: Art that deliberately alters the environment to raise awareness or provoke a reaction. This can be controversial, requiring careful consideration of potential consequences.


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