Just as the name implies, Site-Specific Art is artwork created specifically to exist in a particular place. The term was first used beginning in the 1970s, when publicly commissioned architectural sculptures were commissioned to enhance urban landscapes. These installation sculptures, may or may not be incorporated into the physical structure of a building, but they generally are fully integrated into the environment as a permanent component to the landscape.
Worldwide, there are endless examples of site-specific art. Note that in the example below of a giant clothesline clip, a common household item is representative of contemporary art. This installation is located in a park in Belgium and certainly enlivens the area with an element of fun and whimsy.
In my Second Home-Finding Your Place in the Fun book project, I choose to present the concept of site-specific art featuring our own statue of George Mason in the center of the George Mason University campus. Note that I’ve placed my book into the hands of George Mason for his review, thereby including it as part of the sculpture.
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