Middlebury

FYSE1379A-S15

Art and the Environment

Art and the Environment
“The land is not the setting for the work but a part of the work.” So did the artist Walter de Maria describe The Lightning Field (1980), a site-specific, environmental work of art built in an isolated part of western New Mexico. In this seminar we will discuss the different ways that recent artists have used, commented upon, and at times altered their surrounding environment. We will take an expansive view of the term "environmental" in our seminar as we explore natural, urban, media-based, and conceptual artistic environments. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22565
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1379
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1379

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Spring 2015

FYSE1379A-S15 Seminar (Vazquez)