Artists in this year’s ArtPrize will subscribe to one of four entry categories: 2-D, 3-D, Time-Based, or Installation. But what exactly do these categories encompass? For visitors new to the ArtPrize scene, distinguishing a diversified art arena can turn leisure into work, and who wants to work while enjoying art? Here is a brief index to the description, relevance and appeal of each ArtPrize genre:
2-D: These works exist primarily on a flat plane. Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and most textiles are examples of 2-D work. These are among the most common and revered entries.
^Zachary Armstrong, Flower, acrylic, oil, spray paint and sculputty on canvas, 7 x 10 feet
3-D: These works occupy space and are intended to be viewed from multiple angles. Sculptures that are not site-specific are examples of 3-D work. This is also a popular genre for entries, although 3-D work could be considered more engaging because of the added dimension of appeal and curiosity.
^Kathleen Houston-Stokes, Bone Warrior, 2013, Indiana Limestone and wooden pedestal, 32 x 36 x 12 inches
Time-Based: These are works that are durational and change over time. Examples include performance, video and film, dance, music, and interactive work. Time-Based works are appealing as well-crafted, well-prepared, rhythmic accomplishments. These entries serve as a reminder that time is directly connected to the manifestation of beauty.
^Yetzke, Kenagy Kreindler, Dance - Poetry - Live Music Event, 2014, performing arts collaboration
Installation: These are works that are dependent on the site at which they are installed. Installation works differ from 3-D in that they would dramatically change if their location was altered. Installation work has the allure of incorporating the environment into its vitality. While Time-Based work is structured to highlight temporal relevance, installation work is structured to emphasize spatial pertinence.
^Kurt Kaiser, Carnival of Fulcra, 2013, dried foliage and paper, 4 x 22 x 9 feet
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