Art history written work

Site specific work
What is site specific art?
Site-specific art is artwork created to exist in a certain place. Typically, the artist takes the location into account while planning and creating the artwork to either compliment or even be part of the work itself.

What is instillation art?
Many installation pieces of art are site specific designed to exist in the place they were created but the main purpose of instillation art is to transform the perception of space within the place they were created or exhibition spaces.

Why is site specific artwork potentially more accessible to an audience?
Site specific art is permanent and whilst some site specific art can be very public which means more people can see it on a daily basis the fact that it is permanent or include permanent sculptural elements means that it won't be moved around which makes it more accessible, people can choose to see it whenever they wish. This is ideal for people who don't have much time to view art as much.

examples of contemporary site specific artwork:
Andy Goldsworthy

Created by Andy Goldsworthy between 2007 and 2008, he is a British sculptor and his work is site specific as his work is very natural and reflective of the British countryside. I've actually been to see this piece and almost missed it because it blends in so well and I think that was the intent which I really like because it's different instead of trying to catch your eye you stumble across it by accident but it has to be in this environment to have full effect... this makes it site specific.

 Andy Goldsworthy

Located in Washington D.C, National galleryof art,2005. I really like this piece of site specific art because it's continued into the building from the outside and is something you don't see quite often and also, the bricks look quite aged against the contemporary qualities of the gallery itself which looks really nice.

examples of contemporary  installation art:
James Turrell
A really good example of installation art is James Turell's sky space deer shelter, made in 2006 this space is also site specific due to the fact that it used to be a functional building and he has transformed it into a place that changes our perception of light and space.

This is a really good example because it combines qualities of old and new; the old looking, worn down but visually stunning exterior...

and the interior is very modern, contemporary with sleek lines and solid white walls that give the impression of lots of space.