Here are the key points about earth art:
- Earth art uses natural materials found in nature like soil, rocks, leaves, sticks, water etc. as the medium or raw materials for artistic expression.
- It allows artists to incorporate the natural environment directly into their artwork instead of using traditional art materials.
- By using natural elements from the earth, earth art aims to connect the viewer with nature and highlight our relationship with the natural world. It can promote environmental awareness.
- Common earth art forms include land art sculptures made by arranging objects found in nature, sand mandalas, driftwood sculptures, rock gardens and more. The natural materials become the "canvas".
- Being created outdoors using materials at hand