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What is site-specific art?

  • Artwork that is created for the purpose of being commodified.
  • Artwork that is created to criticize the museum as an institution.
  • Artwork created to exist in a certain place, taking the location into account while planning and creating the artwork. (correct)
  • Artwork that can be transported and exist in any location.

    • Who promoted and refined the term 'site-specific art'?

  • Athena Tacha
  • Patricia Johanson
  • Dennis Oppenheim
  • Robert Irwin (correct)

    • When was the term 'site-specific art' first used?

  • Late 1960s
  • Mid-1970s (correct)
  • Late 1970s
  • Early 1980s

    • What did site-specific art emerge out of?

    <p>Minimalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main characteristic of Modernist art objects?

    <p>Transportable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did site-specific art draw attention to?

    <p>The site and the context around it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can site-specific art include?

    <p>Sculpture, stencil graffiti, rock balancing, and other art forms in urban areas, remote natural settings, or underwater (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resulted in the removal of Tilted Arc (1981)?

    <p>Public debate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of site-specific art in Geneva, Switzerland?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Site-specific art

    Artwork created specifically for a particular location, considering the site's unique characteristics during planning and creation.

    Site-specific art's origins

    A style of art that emerged from minimalism, challenging the traditional museum context and commodification of art.

    Site-specific art's characteristics

    Artworks that are not transportable or intended to be part of the market, focusing on the site and its context.

    Tilted Arc controversy

    The removal of "Tilted Arc" in 1989 exemplifies the concept that moving a site-specific artwork destroys its meaning.

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    Site-specific art and removal

    A public debate over the removal of "Tilted Arc" in 1989 led to the understanding that moving a site-specific artwork destroys its intended purpose.

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    Site-specific art's forms

    Site-specific art frequently combines landscaping, permanent sculptures, and site-specific dance performances.

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    Neon Parallax project

    The Neon Parallax project in Geneva, Switzerland, commissions luminous artwork for rooftops, specifically conceived for the Plaine de Plainpalais square.

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    Infecting the City Festival

    The Infecting the City Festival in Cape Town showcases site-specific performance art, visual art, and interventions, integrating art into the urban environment.

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    Buildings as site-specific art

    A building with unique architectural features can also be considered a form of site-specific art, highlighting its specific design and location.

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    Study Notes

    Site-Specific Art: Artwork Created for a Certain Place

    • Site-specific art is artwork created to exist in a certain place, taking the location into account while planning and creating the artwork.
    • The term "site-specific art" was promoted and refined by Californian artist Robert Irwin, but it was first used in the mid-1970s by young sculptors like Patricia Johanson, Dennis Oppenheim, and Athena Tacha.
    • Site-specific art emerged out of minimalism, opposing the Modernist program of subtracting from the artwork all cues that interfere with the fact that it is "art".
    • Modernist art objects were transportable, nomadic, could only exist in the museum space, and were the objects of the market and commodification.
    • Site-specific art emerged as a way out of this situation and thus drew attention to the site and the context around it.
    • Works of art began to emerge from the walls of the museum and galleries and were created specifically for the museum and galleries, thus criticizing the museum as an institution that sets the rules for artists and viewers.
    • Site-specific art can include sculpture, stencil graffiti, rock balancing, and other art forms in urban areas, remote natural settings, or underwater.
    • The public debate over Tilted Arc (1981) resulted in its removal in 1989, which can be considered a definition of site-specific art: "To move the work is to destroy the work."
    • Outdoor site-specific artworks often include landscaping combined with permanently sited sculptural elements and can also include dance performances created especially for the site.
    • The Neon Parallax project in Geneva, Switzerland, is conceived specifically for the Plaine de Plainpalais, a public square, and consists of commissioning luminous artistic works for the rooftops of the buildings bordering the plaza.
    • Site-specific performance art, site-specific visual art, and interventions are commissioned for the annual Infecting the City Festival in Cape Town, South Africa.
    • In this sense, a building with interesting architecture could also be considered a piece of site-specific art.

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    Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of site-specific art with this quiz! From its origins in minimalism to its emergence as a way to critique institutionalized art, site-specific art has taken many forms and can be found in a variety of locations. Discover the intricacies of this unique art form and challenge yourself with questions on its history, techniques, and notable works. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply curious, this quiz is sure to pique your interest in the world of site-specific art

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