Earthworks Make-Up Points: Is it Land Art?
To make up points on our Earthworks quiz, you may answer the following prompt.
Below are images of the art installation Running Fence by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Many art critics and historians argue over whether this piece is considered installation art OR land art/Earthworks. Which do you think it is, and why? Form a persuasive argument. Compare the artwork to work by other artists we talked about in the Earthworks presentation. You may need to conduct some research to form the basis of your argument.
Requirements
At least 8 sentences.
In paragraph form - no bullet points.
Makes a persuasive argument with solid reasons.
Uses vocabulary words given in the Earthworks presentation
Compares Running Fence to work by Andy Goldsworthy, Agnes Denes, and Richard Smithson
Below are images of the art installation Running Fence by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Many art critics and historians argue over whether this piece is considered installation art OR land art/Earthworks. Which do you think it is, and why? Form a persuasive argument. Compare the artwork to work by other artists we talked about in the Earthworks presentation. You may need to conduct some research to form the basis of your argument.
Requirements
At least 8 sentences.
In paragraph form - no bullet points.
Makes a persuasive argument with solid reasons.
Uses vocabulary words given in the Earthworks presentation
Compares Running Fence to work by Andy Goldsworthy, Agnes Denes, and Richard Smithson