INSTALLATION ART: Sculptural environments that are usually site-specific, composed of mixed media, temporary, and which question the traditional notions of art presentation.
Famous Installations:
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Installation art is a relatively new genre of contemporary art, which incorporates a range of 2-D and 3-D materials to influence the way we experience or perceive a particular space. Installations are artistic interventions designed to make us rethink our lives and values. As in all general forms of Conceptual art, Installation artists are more concerned with the presentation of their message than with the means used to achieve it. However, unlike 'pure' Conceptual art, which is supposedly experienced in the minds of those introduced to it, Installation art is more grounded - it remains tied to a physical space.
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Installation art describes an artistic genre of site-specific, three-dimensional works designed to transform the perception of a space. Generally, the term is applied to interior spaces, whereas exterior interventions are often called Land art; however the boundaries between these terms overlap. Installation art can be either temporary or permanent. Installation artworks have been constructed in exhibition spaces such as museums and galleries, as well as public- and private spaces. The genre incorporates a very broad range of everyday and natural materials, which are often chosen for their evocative qualities, as well as new media such as video, sound, performance, immersive virtual reality and the internet. Many installations are site-specific in that they are designed to exist only in the space for which they were created.
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Difference Between Sculpture and Installation:
At first glance, some installations may resemble traditional craft based sculptures. But this is an illusion. Installation art effectively inverts the principles of sculpture. Whereas the latter is designed to be viewed from the outside as a self-contained arrangement of forms, installations often envelop the spectator in the space of the work. The viewer enters a controlled environment featuring objects as well as light, sound and projected imagery. The formalism of the composition remains of secondary importance - it is the effect on the spectator's spatial and cultural expectations that remains paramount.
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