land art

American  

noun

1. earth art.

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Etymology

Origin of land art

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Land art, originating in the 1960s, evolved from a counterculture movement into a global genre, emphasizing universal awe over commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early land art, like Robert Smithson’s “Spiral Jetty,” now serves as a warning about climate change due to its increasing submersion and re-emergence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Contemporary land art expands beyond traditional outdoor sites, with artists like Delcy Morelos creating earthworks within museum settings.

From The Wall Street Journal

But during a time of social friction, war abroad and growing ecological awareness at home, artists’ aims expanded, and land art matched the moment.

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Here are six projects that have made generations of Americans think differently about land, art, their country and the world.

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