Earth Art

What is Earth Art?

Earth art, also known as Land Art, emerged in the 1960s and 70s as part of the conceptual art movement. It involves creating artworks by sculpting the land or constructing structures in the landscape using natural materials like earth, rocks, or twigs. These works are often large-scale and emphasize the relationship between art and nature.
Texas Mastaba, Project For 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums

Javacheff Christo

Texas Mastaba, Project For 500,000 Stacked Oil Drums, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,550

Torte in der Sonne (Fancy-Cake in the Sun)

Dieter Roth

Torte in der Sonne (Fancy-Cake in the Sun), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,200

The London Mastaba

Javacheff Christo

The London Mastaba, 2018

Photography

Giclée printing

GBP 3,300

Wrapped Statues, Sleeping Fawn, Project for the Glyptothek

Javacheff Christo

Wrapped Statues, Sleeping Fawn, Project for the Glyptothek, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 9,000

Puerta de Alcalá, Wrapped; Project for Madrid

Javacheff Christo

Puerta de Alcalá, Wrapped; Project for Madrid, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Graphein VII, Reise Kadmos

Gunther Uecker

Graphein VII, Reise Kadmos, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Graphein VIII, Christen Ägypten

Gunther Uecker

Graphein VIII, Christen Ägypten, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Sarajewo 6

Gunther Uecker

Sarajewo 6, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Documenta Kassel KA-D68

Javacheff Christo

Documenta Kassel KA-D68, 1968

Photography

Inkjet print

EUR 4,400

Ouroboros 05

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros 05, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 10,000

Over The River Project V Under

Javacheff Christo

Over The River Project V Under, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,450

Over The River Project V

Javacheff Christo

Over The River Project V, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,400

Over The River Project IV

Javacheff Christo

Over The River Project IV, 1993

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,400

Over The River Project III

Javacheff Christo

Over The River Project III, 1993

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,400

Self-portrait

Dieter Roth

Self-portrait, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,000

Selbstbildnis als Loch

Dieter Roth

Selbstbildnis als Loch, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 3,100

Biennial

A Biennial is an art exhibition held every two years, typically on a large scale with international participants. The first and most famous example is the Venice Biennale, established in 1895 and held in the Giardini, a public park in Venice. Over time, the event has grown to include thirty permanent pavilions, each representing different countries. Biennials have become significant events in the contemporary art world, offering a platform for artists to showcase their work to a global audience.

Art Informel

Art Informel is a French term referring to the gestural and improvisational techniques common in abstract painting during the 1940s and 50s. It encompasses various styles that dominated these decades, characterized by informal, spontaneous methods. Artists used this term to describe approaches that moved away from traditional structures and embraced more expressive, unstructured techniques.

Conceptual art

Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.

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