Volatile Substances

The unusual use of materials in contemporary art shares much with chemistry, physics, not to mention poetry and religion. Go to Mad Materials for more teaching ideas related to substances, their use and abuse. This resource also appears as Ephemeral Art under Installation.Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde creates clouds in a room, playing on the idea of a transitional sculpture. The clouds only last a few moments and can...


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