Environmental Art

What is it?

Related Terms:
(From Dictionary.com)

Ecological: characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment (ex. ecosystems and biological cycles) Environmental: of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings; "environmental factors" 2: concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment; environmental pollution (ex. recycled paper and energy policy)

Environmental Art
It is a term that can be tied to any of the following: -eco-art/ecological art -ecoventions -land art -earth art -earthworks -art in nature -green art/sustainable art

Eco-Art
(from Greenmuseum.org)

A Contemporary art movement which addresses environmental issues and often involves collaboration, restoration and frequently has a more "eco-friendly" approach and methodology.

Artist: Anna Garforth

Ecovention
(from Greenmuseum.org)

"Coined in 1999, the term "ecovention" (ecology + invention) describes an artist-initiated project that employs an inventive strategy to physically transform a local ecology."

Artist: Agnes Denes

Art in Nature
(from Greenmuseum.org)

Creating beautiful forms (usually outdoors) with natural materials found on-site such as flower petals, mud, twigs and icicles
Artist: Andy Goldsworthy

Land Art
(from Greenmuseum.org)

Suggests art made outdoors on the land (usually more symbolic and conceptual than art in nature
Artist: Richard Long

Earthworks
(from Greenmuseum.org)

Shaping the land in aesthetic ways

Artist: Robert Smithson