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The Pocket Universal Principles of Art
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The Pocket Universal Principles of Art

by John A Parks
December 2017
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
208 pages
3h 39m
English
Rockport Publishers
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041 Installation

Installation art is a genre in which the artist creates a complete or partial environment. As such, it moves away from the traditional concept of sculpture as an object to be contemplated by a viewer.

STRATEGIES

Transformation. A space becomes something else: A gallery becomes a living room, for example.

Color. A space is transformed by color.

Lighting. A space is redefined by controlled lighting.

Sound. Sound can create a powerful sense of place or bring other associations to mind.

Video. Projected images can provide an almost unlimited array of experience and reference.

Interactive. The audience is invited to participate.

Space. Elements are deployed to make palpable or to define a space. One artist has filled ...

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ISBN: 9781631595431