installationswhile
Installationswhile is a term used in contemporary art and media theory to describe a class of installation artworks that emphasize duration and process as integral elements of meaning. The core idea is that the work reveals itself over time and through the presence or actions of the viewer, rather than presenting a fixed object with a single, static interpretation.
Coined in the 2010s–2020s by critics and theorists, the word is not tied to a single artist
Common characteristics include immersion, evolving sound or light, and changes dependent on viewer duration or behavior.
Practically, installationswhile spans disciplines such as sculpture, sound art, video installation, and interactive media. Artists may
Critical reception regards the term as useful for describing a spectrum rather than a rigid category, while
See also: installation art, temporal art, interactive art, sound installation.