Earth & Environmentally Oriented Arts

During the 1970’s, a new type of art was introduced. Earth art, or land art, as some people call it, is a type of art that uses real materials from nature, in paintings.

With earth art, only natural materials are used to create an image. Rocks, sticks, and soil are the most commonly used materials. One of the best-known artists that painted using earth art was Robert Smithson. His most famous piece was “Spiral Jetty”. He used algae, rocks, and soil. With this piece, he actually covered the painting with water several times to create a sense of the ocean washing up on the rocks. By using real materials like rocks, algae, and soil, earth art gives a feeling that you are at the location of the image in the painting. Earth art is amazing because it gives a sense of reality to the viewer of the painting.

• Earth as Art!
  Here you can view our planet through the beautiful images taken by the Landsat-7 satellite - and most recently, the Terra Satellite's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER). This gallery of images uses the visceral avenue of art to convey the thrilling perspective of the Earth that satellites provide to the viewer.
  
  
• Celestial Earth Art
  Cal-Earth (The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture) is at the cutting edge of Earth Art and Ceramic Architecture technologies today. Founded and directed by the internationally renowned architect and author Nader Khalili in 1986, it's scope spans technical innovations published by NASA for lunar base construction, to design and development of housing for the world's homeless for the United Nations.
  
  
• Earth Art International
  Beautiful Earth Art note cards, journals, calendars, jewelry, and more by award winning Northwest artist Sue Coccia. A A portion of the profits from her notecards are donated to organizations dedicated to the preservation of animals and their habitat.
  
  
• Pregnant Earth
  Pregnancy Art & Goddess Art that honors the deep, unspeakable beauty of pregnant women, mothers, fathers, Mother Nature and the Earth.
  
  
• 3D Earth Art
  There are absolutely living butterflies in this screensaver. No slide show.
  
  
• Human Earth Art
  Human earth Art represents this Colorado Rocky Mountain School's long standing commitment to environmental education and stewardship. Fun to see.... check it out.
  
  
• Celestial Earth Art
  Lovingly handcrafted, original ceramic artwork focusing on joyful, spiritual and/or feminine figures. Functional, decorative and colorful works of art that grace the home and make perfect gifts.
  
  

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