Albright Knox Museum
Richard Long - Santa Cruz Circle' 1997

Objectives
Students will:

• Respond to and analyze contemporary works of art

• Understand the cultural, political and historical aspects of environmental art (use resources provided - click here)

• Understand the ephemeral qualities of environmental art

• Become aware of sculptors who work with naturally occurring materials in situ

• Create their own environmental sculpture

Materials
Reference materials (slides, books, handouts) on artists, natural objects fond in situ, camera, film

Vocabulary
In situ:  site-specific, installation, found object, organic, ephemeral, analogy, minimalist, conceptual