The who, what, when, where, why, and how Installation Art: The who, what, when, where, why, and how
Installation Art: Essential questions What is it? How is it viewed? Who makes it? When did it first appear? Where can you find it? Why is it important?
Installation Art: What is it? Focuses on space Made for a particular place (site-specific) Dictated by the environment Usually 3-D Multi-sensory Interactive (activated by the participant) Unconventional materials (most times) Has a message
Installation Art: How is it viewed? In most cases, a person can walk around it, through it, above, and / or below it You may also be able to look around it, through it, above, and / or below it Natural light, created lighting, dark Sounds Smells Touch (in SOME cases), temperature
Installation Art: Who makes it? Dale Chihuly (glass) Christo & Jeanne-Claude (fabric) Yayoi Kusama (vinyl, mirrors, performance) Allan McCollum (collections) Mario Merz (neon, metal) Cai Guo Qiang (explosives, vehicles, china) Do-Ho Suh (fabric, plastic) James Turrell (light, optical illusion) Rachel Whiteread (casting)
Installation Art: Dale Chihuly
Installation Art: Dale Chihuly
Installation Art: Christo & Jeanne-Claude
Installation Art: Christo & Jeanne-Claude
Installation Art: Christo & Jeanne-Claude
Installation Art: Yayoi Kusama
Installation Art: Yayoi Kusama
Installation Art: Allan McCollum
Installation Art: Mario Merz
Installation Art: Cai Guo-Qiang
Installation Art: Cai Guo-Qiang
Installation Art: Cai Guo-Qiang
Installation Art: Do-Ho Suh
Installation Art: Do-Ho Suh
Installation Art: James Turrell
Installation Art: James Turrell
Installation Art: Rachel Whiteread
Installation Art: Rachel Whiteread
Installation Art: When did it first appear? Marcel Duchamp’s “ready-mades” Allan Kaprow’s “happenings” Performance Art Conceptual Art Post-Modernist How is installation art different than sculpture? Kaprow staged “happenings” – the art was activated by the participants. For this happening, participants had to use their body heat to melt the blocks of ice. He called the installation “Fluid.”
Installation Art: Where can you find it? Mattress Factory Museum, Pittsburgh many other museums and galleries public places here?
Installation Art: Why is it important? You tell me.
An installation is more about how you experience or perceive the message as opposed to a 3-D object placed for you to view alone. You become a part of installation art.
What if I said to you: “You can turn my classroom into an installation – with a few exceptions.” Where would you start? Would you think about the environment? Would you need to measure or plan? Would you think about the materials you need?