What is site specific art?
Site-Specific Art is a form of artwork created to exist in a particular location, with the artist considering the site as an integral part of the creative process. Robert Irwin was a key figure in promoting this art form in California. Site-Specific Art emerged as a reaction against modernist objects, which were often portable, commodified, and confined to museum spaces. In contrast, Site-Specific Art is inherently tied to its location, challenging the traditional notions of art as a transportable and marketable commodity.
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Artworks Related to Site Specific Art
Miguel Chevalier
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Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
EUR 4,500
Carsten Holler
Multiple Mushroom Dome , 2012
Sculpture / Object
Mixed Media
Currently Not Available
James Turrell
Carn, 1988
Limited Edition Print
Etching
Currently Not Available
Anish Kapoor
Moiré 1, 2015
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 6,500
Anish Kapoor
Moiré 2, 2015
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 6,500
Anish Kapoor
Moire 3, 2015
Limited Edition Print
Etching
Currently Not Available
Anish Kapoor
Moiré 4, 2015
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 6,500
Javacheff Christo
Packed Hay, 1973
Limited Edition Print
Screen-print
EUR 3,800
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