Sculpture And The Environment

An environment sculpture is a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding environment. It is not universally accepted by all artists and critics because it is a new concept and needs more time to develop.

A site specific sculpture is a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where the exist.

A natural sculpture is a sculpture that is inspired by forms and processes from nature. Answers may vary, but should include at least 2 examples: Forms and process could include: life cycles, weather, seasons, geographic changes, metamorphosis, etc.

Assemblage is an additive process where artists construct work by putting together objects and attaches them in some way. Assemblage sculpture can include a variety of materials in the same sculpture, where as other types of sculpture may only be made out of one or perhaps two materials. Assemblage allows the artist a great degree of freedom. Assemblage sculpture is most common in modern art.

An installation sculpture is a form of site specific sculpture work, which is designed to affect the way a space or environment is experienced. It can create space as well as interacting with the space. An example of an installation sculpture would be, Bethel white granite benches, by Jenny Holzer.

A site specific sculpture is a sculpture that has an integral relationship with the particular site where the exist. The photograph shows a site specific sculpture, which is located in an environment with lots tree which are covered in leaves like the ones in the picture. The leaves are red, which indicates fall or perhaps a type of tree, and they are in water surrounded by rocks. It may be part of a stream or river bed. If the sculpture was removed from its natural environment, away from the trees, the meaning would be completely different because it would be separated from its place of origin.

The photograph shows the Vietnam War Memorial. It is located in Washington, D.C., which has a variety of other monuments within the city's geographic boundaries.

The artist has arranged stones in an assemblage. The stones are ordered from light out to dark. The sculpture was created in the same environment where the stones were found.