Site Specific Art

What is site specific art?

Site-Specific Art is a form of artwork created to exist in a particular location, with the artist considering the site as an integral part of the creative process. Robert Irwin was a key figure in promoting this art form in California. Site-Specific Art emerged as a reaction against modernist objects, which were often portable, commodified, and confined to museum spaces. In contrast, Site-Specific Art is inherently tied to its location, challenging the traditional notions of art as a transportable and marketable commodity.
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B

Banksy,

Baumgarten, Lothar

C

Chevalier, Miguel

Christo, Javacheff

Cragg, Tony

F

Flavin, Dan

G

Gates, Theaster

Grosse, Katharina

H

Heizer, Michael

Holler, Carsten

Holzer, Jenny

Horn, Roni

J

Judd, Donald

K

Kapoor, Anish

Komatsu, André

Kounellis, Jannis

L

Le Rat, Blek

Lichtenstein, Roy

Long, Richard

M

McBride, Rita

Morris, Sarah

Mosset, Olivier

O

Oppenheim, Dennis

P

Party, Nicolas

Perjovschi, Dan

Piene, Otto

Plensa, Jaume

S

Sander, Karin

Sekine, Nobuo

Serra, Richard

Smilde, Berndnaut

Stingel, Rudolf

Stockholder, Jessica

T

Turrell, James

V

Valdés, Manolo

Villar Rojas, Adrián

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Artworks Related to Site Specific Art

Man Who Walks Through Walls

Blek Le Rat

Man Who Walks Through Walls, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,250

The Gates Project for Central Park (III)

Javacheff Christo

The Gates Project for Central Park (III), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

Currently Not Available

Haystack #1

Roy Lichtenstein

Haystack #1, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 19,300

Mod. 1/Mod. 2

Jaume Plensa

Mod. 1/Mod. 2, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Relief printing

EUR 12,000

Opera in ricordo di Mauro Rostagno

Jannis Kounellis

Opera in ricordo di Mauro Rostagno, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 850

Untitled (set of 6)

Donald Judd

Untitled (set of 6), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Shipboard Girl

Roy Lichtenstein

Shipboard Girl, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

Currently Not Available

Untitled (red on dark background)

Anish Kapoor

Untitled (red on dark background), 2015

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 5,300

Trees

Nicolas Party

Trees, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

GBP 6,000

Untitled Blue

Nicolas Party

Untitled Blue, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 4,850

Untitled Green

Nicolas Party

Untitled Green, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 4,850

Future/Utopia

Jaume Plensa

Future/Utopia, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Relief printing

EUR 12,000

Modern Head Enamel Pin

Roy Lichtenstein

Modern Head Enamel Pin, 1968

Sculpture / Object

Metal

USD 4,950

Flowers and few colors

Nicolas Party

Flowers and few colors, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Morons (Sepia)

Banksy

Morons (Sepia), 2007

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 80,000 - 95,000

Turf war

Banksy

Turf war , 2003

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 34,800

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Bricolage

Bricolage

Bricolage is the creation or construction of a piece of art using materials that are readily available to the artist. The term is French and roughly translates to do-it-yourself. This approach became popular when materials were scarce, encouraging artists to improvise and repurpose everyday objects. Bricolage emphasizes creativity and resourcefulness, often resulting in artworks that reflect the unique character of the materials used.

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Coloured pencil

Coloured pencil

(4 works for sale)

Colored pencils consist of a core made from various colored pigments mixed with a binder, encased in wood. They can also be found as solid pigment sticks without the wooden casing. When drawing, the pigment is transferred to a surface, allowing for lines and shading in different thicknesses.

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Entropy

Entropy

(8 works, 3 for sale)

Entropy, in a broader sense, refers to the inevitable deterioration or decline of a society or system. In art, the concept was popularized by artist Robert Smithson in the 1960s. He used the term to critique what he saw as the static and overly simplified nature of contemporary minimalist art. Smithson's work often explored the idea of entropy as a force of chaos and decay, contrasting with the perceived order and purity of minimalist works.

Artwork by Larry Bell

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