As sculpture evolves in a post-technical and global interface, modes of representation, construction, narration and interaction grow increasingly varied. In particular, the installation which often couples the technical and structural, has become the standard for the immersive aesthetic experience deepening the connection and source for interactivity. In this lecture, I will outline approaches to installation art that emphasize or combine physical, cultural, social, institutional and political interaction.

Artists:

Process and Orientation: Roxey Paine, Sarah Sze, Meg Webster

Culture, History, Place, Community and Labor: Ann Hamilton, Theaster Gates, Fiona Hall

Frivolity, Fragmentation, Placement, and Redemption: The Art of Burning Man