Art in the landscape

Abstract

The objectives of this dissertation are to help:

Make clear the essential contribution of the trends of contemporary sculpture in the landscape.

Develop an understanding of the trends of contemporary sculpture in the landscape.

Increase perceptions of relationships between the setting and the art work

Investigate the responses of (a) Society to art in the landscape (b) Artists to art in the landscape.

Define the people and groups who play significant roles in placing art in the landscape.

Categorize the present methods (Politically and administratively).

Explore ways in which the landscape artist can act as a catalyst or facilitator in placing art in the landscape

This dissertation is concerned with three dimensional art in the landscape. It does not attempt to redefine sculptural endeavours of the past thirty years but it does trace trends that have been incidental in the sort of art works placed in the landscape. In Part I It will explore works that signify these trends and draw some conclusions from them.

In Part II It will examine the responses of society to art in the landscape. It will record examples and draw conclusions that suggest why some works are accepted or rejected.

Part III will concern itself with two artists' responses to the landscape and their attitudes regarding placement of their works. In this section the dissertation will use two Canterbury artists whose works exemplify “genius loci”.

The roles of those responsible for placing art in the landscape will be documented in Part IV. This will cover a broad spectrum of the works thru to the co-ordinator responsible for the harmonious integration.