Joseph Beuys and Installation Art

Joseph Beuys, The Pack, 1969

Installation art can mean the arrangement of objects in an exhibition.  But more specifically, a site-specific artwork that comprises an entire ensemble of objects in the environment.  The installation artwork that I have seen can take up a whole gallery or just a corner of the gallery.  Often this type of artwork creates an environment where art is all around us, in which we move about.  Joseph Beuys was an artist that did painting, drawing, sculpture, performance art and installation art.  Joseph Beuys once stated, ""Art can be learned, though a certain talent is a prerequisite, but hard work is part of the process. Art comes from intelligence, one must have something to say, but on the other side, that of capability, one must be able to express it." Installation art is not just the juxtaposition of random objects in a space, but each object and the way it is arranged contributes to the overall meaning.  Enjoy!