Entry 21: Art and the Environment

This dump truck has grass, weeds, and flowers growing within and around it. There was not much manipulation, for the truck was parked and nature grew all around it. Without nature there would just be a random truck sitting there. The environment at which the truck was placed is what makes it art. The weeds growing in the truck reminds me of something you would see in a apocalyptic movie. A movie where all of our man-made creations fail and nature takes over. This artwork could symbolize the idea that we can never control nature. 

This second work required much more manipulation from humans. In contrast to the first work, this shows a control over nature. The metal beams around the entangled rock makes it look as though nature is a prisoner to our man-made creations. This may be calling us to stop out attempts to control the environment. All the rocks used in this piece were moved from another location and placed in specific spots. The piece would not work without the use of its environment.