Introduction to installation art

This document provides an introduction to installation art and sculpture. It discusses key elements of sculpture like material, place, line, color, and scale. For example, it explains that material is important because it contains unique characteristics and every choice by the sculptor contains meaning. Place can also be important, as some sculptures are site-specific and their meaning is tied to the environment. The document uses examples from artists like Louise Bourgeois, Andy Goldsworthy, and Robert Smithson to illustrate these elements.