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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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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To Nest, Number 5

Roni Horn

To Nest, Number 5, 1997 / 2001

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d c tree

Jessica Stockholder

d c tree, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Monoprint

USD 4,260

i a tree

Jessica Stockholder

i a tree, 2011

Limited Edition Print

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USD 4,260

Reichstag Mappe II, Südfassade

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag Mappe II, Südfassade, 1995

Photography

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EUR 4,800

Museum Würth Wrapped Stairs

Javacheff Christo

Museum Würth Wrapped Stairs, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 6,900

Museum Würth Wrapped Chairs

Javacheff Christo

Museum Würth Wrapped Chairs, 1995

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 6,900

Wrapped Walk Ways

Javacheff Christo

Wrapped Walk Ways, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 5,900

Umbrellas Jinba Blue

Javacheff Christo

Umbrellas Jinba Blue, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 6,900

The Gates Rondell

Javacheff Christo

The Gates Rondell, 2005

Photography

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EUR 19,000

Running Fence, California

Javacheff Christo

Running Fence, California, 1976

Photography

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EUR 3,900

Reichstag/Berlin II Wrapped

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag/Berlin II Wrapped, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 12,000

Reichstag/Berlin I Wrapped

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag/Berlin I Wrapped, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 18,000

Reichstag Westfassade Triptychon

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag Westfassade Triptychon, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 28,000

Reichstag Quadriga

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag Quadriga, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Photograph

EUR 25,000

Reichstag Mappe II, Westen

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag Mappe II, Westen, 1995

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Photograph

EUR 4,800

Reichstag Mappe II, Platz

Javacheff Christo

Reichstag Mappe II, Platz, 1995

Photography

Photograph

EUR 4,800

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Ceramic

Ceramic

(42 works, 41 for sale)

Ceramic is a term used to describe objects made from clay or other inorganic materials. These objects can be either decorative or functional and have been created since at least 4,000 B.C. Ceramic art involves making, decorating, and firing these objects in a kiln, a special high-temperature oven.

Image © Alim Yakubov/Shutterstock
Dansaekhwa

Dansaekhwa

(1 work, 0 for sale)

Tansaekhwa, also known as monochrome painting, is a movement in Korean art that began in the mid-1970s. These artworks are characterized by the manipulation of painting materials, such as pushing paint, soaking the canvas, ripping paper, or other techniques that alter the medium. Tansaekhwa emphasizes texture, materiality, and the physical process of creating the artwork.

Artwork by Il Lee for sale on composition
Political pop

Political pop

(22 works, 18 for sale)

Political Pop was an art movement that emerged in China during the 1980s, blending the Pop Art style of Western countries with the socialist realism of China. This movement arose during a time of rapid social and political change in China, as artists sought to create works that questioned and critiqued these cultural shifts. Political Pop often juxtaposed iconic images from Chinese propaganda with Western consumer culture, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernization.

Artwork by Wang Guangyi

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