The Transformative Power of Land Art: Insights from the Field Research
This paper examines contemporary land art dynamics and origins, highlighting cultural heritage codes reflected in artworks, intertwined with existential symbols, values, national specificity, and religious elements. It also investigates the intricate relationships between local memory, national identity, architectural artifacts, and landscape uniqueness, positioning land art as a sociological study bridging arts, social forms, and cultural transformations.
The visual language of contemporary Land Art incorporates interdisciplinary spatial objects, acting as a catalyst for urban art development. These works organically integrate into natural landscapes, utilizing local materials and features. Emerging in the 20th century as a social movement, Land Art influenced postmodern art movements, evolving from conceptual and environmental activities to tangible art forms, marking a significant shift in artistic expression.
The interdisciplinary nature of this research draws on cultural studies, art history, heritage conservation, ecology, and anthropology to investigate the intersection of environmental art with socio-cultural identities and societal transformations.
By presenting creative interpretations of visual research and activist projects rooted in land art, this paper contributes to the discourse on public art's role in societal change and environmental awareness. The findings aim to inspire new perspectives on visual media as dynamic tools for expression, reflection, and public engagement in sociocultural transformation and identity studies.