Street art is any art developed in public spaces - that is, “in
the streets” — though the term usually refers to art of an illicit nature (as opposed to, for instance, government or community art initiatives). The term can include traditional graffiti artwork, though it is often used to distinguish modern public-space artwork from traditional graffiti and the overtones of gang territoriality and vandalism associated with it. Street art is the art on the streets. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=street+art
Environment art- Refers to art which involves the creation or manipulation of a large or enclosed space, many effectively surrounding its audience. Architectural (including landscape architectural) design might be said to qualify as environment art, although the term usually refers to artworks which do not function as either of these kinds of environmental design typically do. http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/e/environmentart.html
The difference between public and community art artsource encourages an understanding of the distinction between art in public places and community art. Ideally, art that is predominately designed and made by a professional artist, is public art. Public artworks may involve the community in various stages of consultation however a community art project is when non-artist members of the community actively participate in the making of the work. Ideally, a trained artist and/or community arts worker facilitates community arts projects. http://www.artsource.net.au/clientservices/client_def.htm
What is “Environmental Art”? Artwork created by artists concerned with the state of our environment worldwide, and with their local situation. Environmental artists often work in these ways: - Artists interpret nature, creating artworks to inform us about nature and its processes, or about environmental problems we face - Artists interact with environmental forces, creating artworks affected or powered by wind, water, lightning, even earthquakes - Artists re-envision our relationship to nature, proposing through their work new ways for us to co-exist with our environment - Artists reclaim and remediate damaged environments, restoring nature in artistic and often aesthetic ways http://www.eco-art.org/
Photos: http://www.bluejake.com/archives/2005/08/05/parisian_streetart.php
Community + Street + Environmental Art
http://www.greenmuseum.org/what_is_ea.php
ART Mayu Shintaku, Merit Lesta
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL ART? In a general sense, it is art that helps improve our relationship with the natural world. There is no definition set in stone. This living worldwide movement is growing and changing as you read this. Much environmental art is ephemeral, designed for a particular place (site-specific) and involves collaborations between artists and others such as scientists, educators and community groups. Some environmental art: - Interprets nature, creating artworks that inform us about nature and its processes, or about environmental problems we face - Is concerned with environmental forces and materials, creating artworks affected or powered by wind, water, lightning, even earthquakes - Re-envisions our relationship to nature, proposing through their work new ways for us to co-exist with our environment - Reclaims and remediates damaged environments, restoring ecosystems in artistic and often aesthetic ways