Think Green

With Green Art

Reduce: How many materials do we really need to make artwork? Robert SmithsonSpiral Jetty, April 1970Rocks, earth, salt crystals, water

Reduce: How many materials do we really need to make artwork?CLOSE UPRobert SmithsonSpiral Jetty, April 1970Rocks, earth, salt crystals, water

Reduce: How many outfits do we really need?Andrea ZittelA-Z Seasonal Uniforms, 1991-presentMixed Media

Reduce: How much space do we really need?Andrea ZittelA-Z Living Spaces, 1991-present

Reduce: How much energy do we use?Amy FranceschiniDIY Agae/Hydrogen Kit, 2004Mixed mediaInstallation view

Reduce Your Wasted Space and Make it UsefulFritz HaegEdible Estates, 2005-present Mixed mediaInstallation views

Reuse: Found Objects

Any natural or man-made object found by an artist and used in their artwork.

What are some different ways an artist can use found objects in their artwork?

Reuse: Found ObjectsThese artists are among the first to use found objects in their art: Marcel DuchampBicycle Wheel, 1913Bicycle wheel and stoolKurt SchwittersMerzbild 46, 1921Found wood, metal and board

Reuse: Louise NevelsonDawns Wedding Chapel IV, from Dawns Wedding Feast1959-60 painted wood109 x 87 x 13 inchesAssemblage:

How does Nevelson use assemblage in this sculpture?Art made by assembling different elements often scavenged by the artist, sometimes bought specially.

Reuse: Jean TinguelyGrosse Meta Maxi-Maxi Utopia, 1987Found ObjectsWhat found objects do you see?Rocking horseWheelsLaddersCurtainGnomeStairsWater tube

Reuse: EnergyJAMNoon Solar Bags, 2000-presentMixed Media

Tara DonovanRecycle: Tara Donovan Haze, 2003 12' 7"(H) x 42' 2"(W) 7 3/4"(D)Ace Gallery New YorkCan you guess the medium?

Plastic straws

Tara DonovanUntitled, 2003 6'(H) x 20'(W) x 19' 2"(D)Ace Gallery New York

Can you guess the medium?Styrofoam cups

Recycle: Chris GilmourMedium:cardboard and glueLAMBRETTA, 2004 life sizeBikes, 2003 life size

Recycle: Phoebe WashburnPhoebe WashburnTrue, False,and Slightly Better, 2003Mixed mediaInstallation view

Recycle: Phoebe WashburnPhoebe WashburnBetween Sweet and Low, 2002Mixed mediaInstallation view

Recycle: Martha CarrollMedium:What is Carroll doing with the plastic bags?plastic bags

Betsy DamonThe Living Water Garden, 1999Chengdu Sichuan Province, China

Some artworks literally help the environment.

The Living Water Garden cleanses of water in wetland areas in China. The flow forms consist of a series of pools that aid in water purification through rhythms as the water trickles from one pool to another.

A fountain in a landscape of stone provides an area for children to play in the clean water before it is returned to the river. The park also features an interactive environmental education center and a public greenhouse.

Mel ChinFundred Dollar Bill Project, 2007-present

Mel ChinFundred Dollar Bill Project, 2007-present

Both of these artworks are environment-friendly ways to make art.

How are these two artworks different ?

Betsy DamonThe Living Water Garden, 1999Chengdu Sichuan Province, ChinaJean TinguelyBaluba III, 1961Found objects