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Unit 10: Global Contemporary, 1980 CE to Present
10.2 Installation Art
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What are the three key characteristics of installation art?
Three-dimensionality, site-specificity, experiential nature
Installation Art is an artistic genre that involves creating
three-dimensional
immersive experiences.
Installation art is exclusively two-dimensional.
False
Which artist created "Infinity Mirror Rooms"?
Yayoi Kusama
Installation art emerged in the 1980s.
False
Allan Kaprow is known for his "Happenings," which blurred art and
life
.
Match the artist with their contribution to installation art:
Allan Kaprow ↔️ Interactive performances
Robert Irwin ↔️ Light and space
Eva Hesse ↔️ Unconventional materials
Site-specificity in installation art means it is designed for a particular
location
.
Environmental Art influenced the development of
Installation Art
.
What are the primary influences on the development of Installation Art?
Assemblage and Environmental Art
In the 1960s, Installation Art was characterized by immersive environments and found
materials
Robert Irwin's translucent scrim installations are examples of Conceptual and Minimalist approaches in the
1970s
.
Which artist created the "Infinity Mirror Rooms"?
Yayoi Kusama
Arrange the eras of Installation Art in chronological order:
1️⃣ 1960s: Immersive environments; found materials
2️⃣ 1970s: Conceptual and minimalist approaches
3️⃣ 1980s onwards: Broader use of multimedia; site-specificity
Installation Art is characterized by its three-dimensionality, site-specificity, and experiential
nature
What does the experiential nature of Installation Art engage in viewers?
Multiple senses
Match the characteristic of Installation Art with its description:
Three-dimensionality ↔️ Envelops viewers within the space
Site-specificity ↔️ Designed for a particular location
Experiential nature ↔️ Engages multiple senses
Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirror Rooms" are an example of three-dimensionality in
Installation Art
.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gates" is a prime example of site-
specificity
Which artist created "The Weather Project"?
Olafur Eliasson
Yayoi Kusama's "
Infinity Mirror Rooms
" create an immersive environment using mirrors and lights.
Match the installation artist with their notable work:
Allan Kaprow ↔️ "Household"
Robert Irwin ↔️ Translucent scrim installations
Yayoi Kusama ↔️ "Infinity Mirror Rooms"
Which installation artist created "Infinity Mirror Rooms"?
Yayoi Kusama
Christo and Jeanne-Claude are known for their installation "The
Gates
Allan Kaprow created the installation titled "
Household
".
Match the artist with their notable work:
Yayoi Kusama ↔️ "Infinity Mirror Rooms"
Christo and Jeanne-Claude ↔️ "The Gates"
Allan Kaprow ↔️ "Household"
Robert Irwin ↔️ Translucent scrim installations
What is the title of Olafur Eliasson's installation that simulates weather conditions?
"The Weather Project"
Eva Hesse is known for her works using latex and
fiberglass
Carsten Höller's installation "
Test Site
" features slides and amusement park elements.
What sensory experience do Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirror Rooms" aim to create?
Immersive environment
Order the key conceptual underpinnings of Installation Art:
1️⃣ Site-Specificity
2️⃣ Experientiality
3️⃣ Narrative
Installation art transforms
entire
spaces into unified artistic statements.
Which installation art piece transformed Central Park into a golden landscape?
"The Gates"
Painting is a two-dimensional art form, whereas installation art is
three-dimensional
Installation art was influenced by Assemblage Art and Environmental Art in the
1960s
.
What were the primary influences on the development of Installation Art in the 1960s?
Assemblage Art and Environmental Art
Key artists who shaped Installation Art include Allan Kaprow, Robert Irwin, and
Eva Hesse
What were the key characteristics of Installation Art in the 1960s?
Immersive environments and found materials
Which artist is known for translucent scrim installations in the 1970s?
Robert Irwin
Allan Kaprow's "Household" is an example of Installation Art from the
1960s
.
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