ART IN THE LANDSCAPE

Dr. Lou Mills

LARC 1302 Spring 2014

Functions/Types of Projects• Focal points- from road or path network• Thematic- Religious, Patriotic, Emotional• Military Hero or Battle, Historic Theme• Develop a sense of Art• Fantasy, Whimsical• Memorialize• City Image, Iconic• End destination• Corporation Image, Logo• Educational• Temporary/ Festivals

1964 NY World’s Fair-Flushing Meadows, NY

Classic Examples• Cleopatra’s Needle• Eiffel Tower• Seattle Space Needle• 1966 NYC World’s Fair Globe• Statue of Liberty• Vietnam Memorial• 911 Memorial• Wall Street Bulls Running• Rodin Statue- Thinking Man

Site Design Issues• Sense of arrival and directionality• Primary viewing space• Setting: landscape materials, patio,• water elements, lighting• Amount of people to view element• Permanence of Structure• Security and Vandalism • Handicap Accessibility

Materials• Weathering rate• Stone, metal, ceramic, wood• Frost and Winter conditions• Local sourcing for materials• Artist input

Sculpture ParksRoyal Botanic Gardens- Victoria, Australia. & Storm King, Cornwall, NY

Storm King Art MuseumCornwall, New York

Storm King Art MuseumCornwall , NY

Art and Designers• Landscape architects often work with artist to develop site

plan• Construction and design of setting must be coordinated

with artist• Is the art a product of a design competition, bidding, or

short list selection• Funding phases

Dia Art Museum, Beacon, NY

Noguchi Sculpture Gardens NYC

Keukenhof Gardens- The Netherlands

Canyon RoadSanta Fe