STATUS QUO - SITE SPECIFIC SCULPTURES, PUBLIC SCULPTURE &
LAND ART REVISITED
site specific sculptures, earthworks and landscape designs
revisited by the Finnish/Dutch sculptor Lucien den Arend
my site specific sculptures
revisited | the status quo of my site specific sculpture and
land art
Site specific sculpture and land art as public sculpture
land art
Sometimes site specific sculpture and land art can be located in remote
areas. These works have a longer life expectancy because the
chance is slim that human damage will deteriorate these
sculptures. One would argue that the public can't see the art,
so what is the sense of it then? Well - first of all there will
always be interested people who go to see the work and identify
with it. Sometimes these works depend on their isolated
environment. But let's not forget another argument: through
photography and video it is now possible to make these works
accessible for a much greater public than the numbers of people
that actually visit these works of
land art,
site
specific sculpture or whatever classification that
art historians have contrived or
will create in the future.
public sculpture
In the densest populated part of Europe, where I made
many works in the public space, the great challenge is always
the appreciation by the public and possible reactions which
result from that sensitive balance. Usually it is only minority of
the general public, which can take irresponsible actions; but
even more threatening is the (lack of) sense of responsibility of the
owners themselves - local governments or other public bodies.
When they don't maintain the public space, we can't expect the
public to respect the status quo of their surroundings.
This is why it is always a big step to undertake when I
revisit site specific works in the public domain - especially my
own sculpture. You never know what you will encounter. On these pages I shall give my personal account of my works
revisited - the status quo of public art.
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time lapse -
Italian Poplar screens in Dirksland Holland
urban oasis -
Bald Cypress trees and concrete walls in Ede, The Netherlands
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