# Bonus: What Is Installation Art? A Brief History and Personal Perspective

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Podcast: [The Installation Art Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-installation-art-podcast-6681769)
Published: 2025-01-14T01:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this bonus episode of The Installation Art Podcast, host Anastasia Parmson delves into the question: “What is installation art?” through a personal lens. We explore the historical roots and evolution of the medium, significant artists and works, and discuss foundational concepts, such as site-specificity, scale and accumulation, and how those differentiate installation from other contemporary art mediums. We take a look at notable artists and their historic contributions, as well as some of the guests previously featured on the show. This episode offers examples and personal observations inviting listeners to share their own perspectives and experiences. 00:00 Introduction and Listener Message 01:53 Defining Installation Art: A Personal Interpretation 02:50 Early Pioneers: Duchamp and Schwitters 05:06 Mid-20th Century Innovations 07:10 Assemblage and Accumulation 08:45 Site Specificity and Scale 17:15 Video and Multimedia Installations 18:46 Public Art and Murals 21:32 Conclusion and Listener Engagement Mentioned in this episode: Marcel Duchamp: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/duchamp-marcel/ Bicycle wheel,1913 Porte 11 Rue Larrey,1927 1200 Coal Sacks,1938 Air de Paris,1919 Kurt Schwitters: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/schwitters-kurt/ Merzbau, 1923-1937: https://www.tate.org.uk/research/tate-papers/08/kurt-schwitters-reconstructions-of-the-merzbau Joseph Beuys: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/beuys-joseph/ Yves Klein: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/klein-yves/ Le Vide, 1958: https://www.littleartnecdotes.com/le-vide-1958/ Iris Clert Gallery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_Clert_Gallery Arman: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/arman/ Poubelles: https://www.armanstudio.com/artworks/poubelles Le Plein, 1960 Daniel Spoerri: https://www.theartstory.…

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