Umweltkunst
Umweltkunst, or environmental art in German-speaking discourse, refers to art practices that engage with the natural world and ecological concerns. It emphasizes the relationship between humans and nature and is often site-specific, process-based, or participatory. Works in this field may address climate change, biodiversity, or landscapes, and are frequently conceived in relation to place.
The approach draws on late 20th-century movements such as Land Art and eco-art and is shaped by
Common forms include large-scale installations in rural or urban environments, ecological interventions, and public projects that
Beuys has been cited as an influence through his concept of art as social sculpture, which later
See also: Land Art, Environmental Art, Eco-Art, Public Art. References in German-language scholarship further define the