Installation Art

Installation art is an art form in which an entire room or similar space is treated as a work of art. Installation can be the placing of a work of art in a specific location. Installation art can be made of several different materials of the artist’s choice such as cardboard, adhesive tape, aluminum foil, etc. People make installation art to make an environment viewable to the public. I found Richard Wilson’s 20:50 to be very interesting. This installation was created in 1987. It consists of a lake of sump oil and confusingly reflects the ceiling of a gallery in London.

I really feel a connection with Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s The Gates. 1979-2005. This work of art if very pleasant and bright and I like that it is located outside. In my installation I am going to explore Nature and the Environment. This art will be located outside because I feel I need this piece to be located in an open area. The materials used were plastic, wood, rubber, cloth and metal. When looking at my installation piece you may just see some chairs facing each other, look closer and you can see different elements used to give a different view. They are facing each other to represent communication. The old wood pieces used around the outside are to define and connect this space and make it all united as one. There are different objects within the space that people use to interact for fun with other people. A Frisbee, ball, bean bags, ping pong balls and a bowl you would use to snack on things are all things I considered brought people together.