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installation art

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[in-stuh-ley-shuhn ahrt] / ɪn stəˈleɪ ʃən ˌɑrt /

noun

  1. art that is created, constructed, or installed on the site where it is exhibited, often incorporating materials or physical features on the site.

Other Word Forms

  • installation artist noun

Etymology

Origin of installation art

First recorded in 1970–75

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