Land Art

Creating Art in and with the environment is a form of art that does not harm the environment in any way- what you create is ephemeral. This is a module for people who want to have a connection with the great outdoors and Aberystwyth offers the artist a unique environment.

This course facilitates the produce of artwork that relates to the natural environment, through group activities and self-generated projects. By focusing on specific environments students will develop their aesthetic and conceptual responses, their understanding of place and the qualities of natural materials. You will be working in woodlands, the river bank and at the beach. The module will be based at the School of Art for lectures but you will need access to transport to get to locations close by. It will be possible to walk but you will need to adhere to the course timings.
The module aims to develop awareness of the discipline within a range of contextual discourses: contemporary art since 1950; the wider historical perspective of artistic response to nature and landscape and recent political/social/scientific developments in the understanding of the environment.
You will need a camera or smart phone to document your work.

Note

This module is at CQFW Level 4