Scientia Publishing House – Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania

A természetben létrehozott művészi alkotások performativitása [Performativity of Artworks Created in Nature]

The art theory discourse is in lack of terminology regarding the analysis of connections and interactions between nature and contemporary art – especially artworks that are in connection or are created in a natural environment. The aim of this book is to introduce and define starting points and terminology in the analysis of man-made interventions in natural environments that have some aesthetic value and artistic intentions. These terms are interdisciplinary and are used mostly in the realm between theatre and visual arts. I argue for example terms like: performativity, performative space, viewer, site-specific, aura, atmosphere, etc. The dimensions of the research do not allow a large number of artworks to be discussed. Therefore, it can only include specifically illustrated and underlined subjects.